Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Artwork: The new system predicts missing text from broken inscriptions, their date and…
Chicken, Caesar! Romans indulged in deep fried songbirds in ancient fast food shops 2,000 years ago, study finds
With its satisfying crunch and juicy interior, there’s no doubt fried chicken is one of today’s most iconic…
The five hours that could have saved Pompeii’s victims who were turned to glass: Ancient Romans survived initial eruption before agonising death, new minute-by-minute account reveals
The currents continued overnight into the following day, occurring approximately 80 minutes apart, while at sunrise on the…
Were the Romans STUPID? Lead pollution caused widespread IQ declines throughout the Empire, controversial study claims
By XANTHA LEATHAM, DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 15:00 EST, 6 January 2025 | Updated:…
Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
Roughly 2,000 years ago, the Roman Empire was flourishing. But something sinister was in the air. Literally. Widespread…