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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area.

The Daily Galaxy on MSN · 1d

Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found Near Rome Changes History

Archaeologists excavating Ostia Antica, the ancient port city of Rome, have unearthed what is now considered the oldest Jewish ritual bath (mikvah) outside the Middle East. Dating back over 1,500 years,

Live Science on MSN · 2d

Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'

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The New York Times · 3d

Archaeologists Unearth Oldest Jewish Ritual Bath Found in Europe

Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have tentatively dated the structure to the late fourth or early fifth century.

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Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art ...

A Staggering Excavation Has Rewritten the Fall of the Roman Empire

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once ...

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Roman London’s first basilica found under an office block – here’s what it reveals about the ancient city

Archaeologists from the Museum of London have discovered a well-preserved part of the ancient city of London’s first Roman basilica underneath the basement of an office block. The basilica was ...

The Journal17d

A Roman history lesson

White to mate in 3 Fabius accepted the reality of his position on the board and adapted. His strategy required patience and restraint. Chess players should learn from history. Reach Eric ...

An Italian cultural ambassador's guide to Rome

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of ...

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Ancient Roman Gossip Book Makes The Bestseller List 2,000 Years After Its Original Publication

Nearly 2,000 years after the Roman historian Suetonius wrote "The Lives of the Caesars" in the second century C.E., his work ...

Greek Reporter13d

New Book Claims Roman Empire Shaped Viking Civilization

A new book explores how the Roman Empire influenced early Scandinavian societies, laying the foundation for Viking ...

National Geographic news21d

This is what a surgical clinic looked like in ancient Rome

Now a popular tourist destination along the Adriatic coast, Rimini—or Ariminum in ancient times—had been a major Roman town for centuries, and the modern city is strewn with monuments from ...

The Courier-Journal1mon

Why are there 28 days in February? Blame superstitious Romans

If January felt endless, February may be refreshing since it's only 28 days long. Thank the Romans for that oddity. Before the Gregorian calendar used today, Roman King Numa Pompilius (715-673 BC ...

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