Italy Archive
Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A great archaeological find has been reported from Italy. Using advanced ground-penetrating radar (GPR) scientists have discovered an amazing ancient Roman city hidden
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The Catacombs of St. Callixtus in Rome, Italy, hold the remains of sixteen popes, several martyrs, and around half a million Christians. Nine
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On This Day In History
AncientPages.com - On February 29, 1576 - Antonio Neri , a Florentine priest, was born in Florence, Italy. Neri was a glass maker, who conducted experiments with colored glass
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Artifacts
Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A 5,000-year-old Anatolian sword was identified in a monastery on the island of San Lazzaro degli Armeni in the Lagoon City. A small sword
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - Flirting with a woman who wore a Moretta mask was a challenge for a man because she couldn't speak, and you had no idea
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Gaulish god Belenus (Belinus/Belenos), whose worship goes back to deep antiquity, was a widely recognized deity associated with healing, springtime festival, protection,
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The seventh and last king of Rome was Tarquin the Proud, who reigned between 535 BC–509 BC. Tarquin - a tyrant noted for
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – A new study reveals that late Neolithic Italians mastered much more complex metal technologies than previously thought. Scientists from Italy and the United
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A new study suggests that Neanderthals dived into the cool waters of the Mediterranean Sea to gather clam shells. Researchers have focused their
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Following the assassination of Domitian of the Flavian Dynasty (81–96) on September 18, 96, a new Emperor appeared on the same day. Domitian
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – When and where the first Hellenistic temple was constructed has long been a bit of archaeological puzzle, but the ancient and beautiful city
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Ancient Traditions And Customs
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Ancient legends of Perchta (also known as Berchta or Berta) are native to Austria, especially Salzburg, and the Alpine regions of Switzerland, and
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - There is little information about these ancient ivory manikins that have been a bit of medical mystery until now. Ancient ivory manikins are
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We continue to explore the strange case of the Italian doppelganger whose life ended in tragedy. In part 1 we talked about why
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - We all know that coincidences do happen, but some events can be so strange it’s almost impossible to call them coincidences. The definition
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Ancient History Facts
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - The Renaissance period that spanned between the 14th century and 17th centuries changed Europe in many ways. It was a remarkable time that
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A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - From the late Middle Ages until the mid-17th century, Italy was widely known for employing mercenary leaders – condottieri. In his book "Mercenary
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Celtic Mythology
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Cernunnos is one of the most mysterious deities worshiped by the ancient Celts. His widespread and complex cult dates to the Bronze Age and
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Mirrors, mirrors, mirrors everywhere. The more mirrors Lucida Mansi had, the more she could admire herself. To say that she was vain is
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you pass the old Church of Santa Maria Maggiore in Florence, Italy you may not even notice La Berta, but she is
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - The European Renaissance period spanned between the 14th and 17th centuries. It was a fascinating moment in the history of the European continent.
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AncientPages.com - The life of Caterina Cornaro could easily be the plot of a novel or TV drama. One of the most significant woman of Venice’s golden age, Cornaro (1454-1510)
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Archaeology
Conny Waters – AncientPages.com - Archaeologists in Rome, Italy have unearthed a magnificent 2,000-year-old marble head of God Dionysus, also known as Bacchus, the ancient god of wine
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A stunning Sphinx Room at Emperor Nero's famed Domus Aurea (Golden House) in Rome has been rediscovered after 2,000 years. The room is decorated with
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A certain ancient mystery is related to the Abbey of San Galgano, located in the beautiful Val de Merse just 35 km south of
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Civilizations
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When discussing Italy’s history, we tend to focus on the Roman Empire, but there is archaeological evidence clearly showing that the country was
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Whether in ancient or modern times, family feuds have always occurred, and sometimes, a small incident can ignite a fight that will last
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Murder, greed, lust for power, political intrigue, scandals, incest, and corruption are the reasons why the House of Borgia easily became the most
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Artifacts
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Monumental map of Fra Mauro is one of the most beautiful and important works in the history of cartography. The map is believed to
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Archaeology
Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A 2,000-year-old ancient Roman treasure has been discovered in the Mediterranean Sea. The find was made by two divers who came across it by
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Featured Stories
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It was said that she had a nasty habit of interfering with everything. She was outspoken, full of energy, and hot-tempered. Bona Sforza
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Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - If you are a Queen or King, you’re expected to set a good example for the rest of the population, something many historical rulers
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David Tee - AncientPages.com - The term Renaissance Godfathers describes the Medici family well. The fact that the Medici family were bankers at heart, gave them access to untold
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Civilizations
A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A few kilometers from Rome, there are ruins of the ancient city of Ostia ( Ostia (literally translated as "the mouth"), which by its
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Artifacts
Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Dating back to 500 B.C., the Pyrgi gold tablets were discovered in 1964 in an excavation of a sanctuary in ancient Pyrgi, the
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