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How Roman Cities Remained Alive in 700 AD
Despite the fall of the Western Roman Empire, many Roman urban centers continued to influence the region well into 700 AD. Discover their lasting impact here.
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Uncovering the Roman Empire’s Survival After 700 AD
Discover how the Roman Empire’s institutions and culture persisted well into 700 AD, challenging the idea that it simply ...
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Archaeologists Unearth Rare 1,800-Year-Old Roman Camp in Netherlands, Beyond the Empire’s Border
A rare Roman military camp discovered deep in the Dutch Veluwe reveals the empire's reach extended far beyond its known ...
Archaeology student used a computer model to predict a Roman army camp's location — and it worked
Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the ...
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These are the reasons why the Roman Empire fell and how history could repeat itself - AS USA
Between 98-117 AD, the Roman Empire stretched from Europe, Asia Minor and North Africa reaching its maximum size of roughly 5 million square kilometers. Between 98-117 AD, ...
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Rocks Found in Iceland Explain How Late Antiquity Little Ice Age May Have Contributed to Fall of the Roman Empire
Research led by scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with institutions from Canada and China, offers new evidence about the intensity and scope of the Late Antique Little Ice ...
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Comparing economic inequality between the Roman Empire and the Han Dynasty - Phys.org
The Roman Empire scored 0.46 and Han China scored 0.48. On such a scale, the number "1" represents complete inequality. For comparison, they note that currently the Gini coefficient for the U.S ...
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The Emergence of Pants in Ancient Rome: From Ban to Commonplace Couture
The Roman empire banned pants because they were seen to be a symbol of barbarism with many conquered tribes having worn them. Credit: failing_angel. CC BY 2.0/flickr. Togas and tunics were the fashion ...
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Roman Empire’s lead pollution was high enough to lower IQs, study says
Silver fueled the rise of the Roman Empire. But the ancient process of mining and extracting silver was also making the air thick with lead, scientists found. January 8, 2025 ...
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Decline of the Eastern Roman Empire Was Not Caused by Plagues and Climate Change in 6th Century AD, But Rather Experienced a Population Boom
A distribution map of LRA 4 amphorae (in red, top) and LRA 5 amphorae (in blue, bottom). Credit: H. Olshanetsky, L. Cosijns . Regarding the impact of climate change, the study indicates that the ...