Hunt for Britain’s 2000-year-old gladiators: Archaeologists are to dig up ancient Kent amphitheatre in hopes of finding proof it was a venue for blood-soaked Roman contests… or public executions Roman amphitheatre is due to be excavated by English Heritage from March The buried arena was the landing site for the Claudian Invasion of AD 43 … Read more
Roman Kemp looks dapper in classic black suit as he puts on a cosy display with girlfriend Anne-Sophie Flury at the 2020 Global Awards By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 20:16 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 21:18 GMT, 5 March 2020 He won legions of new fans when he finished in third place on … Read more
‘Spectacular’ 1,800-year-old Roman horse brooch made from copper is found in a Lincolnshire field by an amateur metal detectorist The 0.8ounce brooch was found in a ploughed field just outside Leasingham It was found by Armed Forces veteran Jason Price, 48, using his metal detector There is believed to be just one other item like it which … Read more
The incredible Roman bathhouse that was built over 2,000 years ago – and is still up and running today Hammam Essalihine in Algeria dates back to the time of the Flavian Dynasty It has warm waters of around 70 degrees Celsius and is at the bottom of a valley Despite its remote location in the mountains, … Read more
Have archaeologists found the burial place of Rome’s founder? Tomb found under the city’s Forum may be the final resting place of Romulus Tomb discovered under the Roman Forum could be the resting place of Romulus Archaeologists uncovered an area devoted to Romulus dating to 6th century BC The underground temple is buried beneath the … Read more
BEST DIRECTOR La Belle Époque − Nicolas Bedos By the Grace of God − François Ozon The Specials − Eric Toledano and Olivier Nakache An Officer and a Spy − Roman Polanski Les Misérables − Ladj Ly Portrait of a Lady on Fire − Céline Sciamma Oh Mercy! − Arnaud Desplechin BEST ACTRESS Anaïs Demoustier … Read more