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During the restoration of Roman walls in the Italian town of Isernia archaeologists stumbled upon the perfect marble head of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor.

); Here are some TV highlights for the week ahead. By Rónán Duffy Tuesday 11 May 2021, 6:31 PM Tue 6:31 PM 15,187 Views 3 Comments THE REMOTE IS our weekly look at upcoming TV highlights. What With Everything, people are at home a bit more than usual these days so we’ve got you covered whether you want a once-off special of a new series t...

The real Wicked Witch of Rome: Drama about Augustus Caesars wife Livia shows her bludgeon a man to death with a rock - but its nothing on the real-life thirst for power that saw her kill her grandsons, exile her daughter and poison her husband New eight-part Sky series Domina tells the story of Ancient Romes Livia Drusilla She married the first Roman emperor Gaius Octavius, known as Augustus Caesar Livia is remembered as a power-hungry woman who poisoned her husband  But Domina focuses on the...

Hot water piped the opium of its people If thermal springs could not be found Roman Ingenuity was invented ‘Beware of those who smell too sweet’ Or some might say behind that bather’s back ‘I smell a rat’

2,000-year-old marble head of Romes first emperor discovered CNN 5/6/2021 Livia Borghese and Eoin McSweeney, CNN © MIBACTmolise/Facebook Archaeologists in central Italy have uncovered a marble head of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman empire. The sculpture was discovered while renovating Isernias historic city walls - built during the imperial Rome period. A 2,000-year-old marble head of Augustus, Romes first emperor, has been discovered in Isernia, an Italian...

Archaeologists in central Italy have uncovered a marble head of Augustus Caesar, the first emperor of the Roman empire.  The sculpture, which has lost its body and nose was discovered while renovating Isernia’s historic city walls - built during the imperial Rome period. It was identified as Augustus, adopted son of Julius Caesar and Romes first emperor, by its distinctive facial features and hairstyle. The bust is not rare as dozens of statues, busts and coins of Augustus have been discove...

Top 10 People Who Changed The World By Breaking The Rules Sometimes, changing the world means breaking the rules. There have been key moments in history defined by defiant acts, and the results often bring change unlike any that came before. The people who instigate this kind of global change are frequently persecuted and vilified, but this often encourages them to fight harder. Whether it was to bring change for one or for all, these ten people broke the rules to make the world a better place...

Apr 24, 2021 Editor’s note: The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Today’s piece is by Michael J. O’Brien and Izzat Alsmadi, both of Texas A&M-San Antonio. (THE CONVERSATION) Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts. Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and “hoax�...

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Sorting through the vast amount of information created and shared online is challenging, even for the experts. Just talking about this ever-shifting landscape is confusing, with terms like “misinformation,” “disinformation” and “hoax” getting mixed up with buzzwords like “fake news.” Misinformation is perhaps the most innocent of the terms – it’s misleading information created or shared without the intent to manipulate people. An example would be sharing a rumor that a cele...