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Conny Waters - AncientPages.com - A Roman law expert from the University of Cincinnati has edited and translated a Latin legal text that was pieced together from fragments buried in the Egyptian sands for more than 1,600 years. The text deals with taxes. Left: Possible head portrait of Constantius II found in modern al-Bab, Syria (Penn […]

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com -  Historians sometimes disagree about their topics, and this is a good thing for the field. These debates can help us see history in new ways. Right now, Scandinavian scholars are once again discussing Viking history. If you are interested in the Viking Age, you might enjoy following these debates. Each […]

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - A new study offers the most detailed view yet of Neandertal diversity in western Europe shortly before their extinction. By analyzing genetic data from 27 Neandertals from present-day Belgium and France, researchers found that late Neandertal populations were more genetically connected and diverse than previously believed. The study found no […]

Conny Waters  - AncientPages.com - The recent archaeological campaign at Cova Dones in Millares (Valencia) may establish the site as the cave-sanctuary with the most known Latin inscriptions in both Hispania and the Roman Empire. Conducted in May and June 2026, the campaign documented at least 120 Latin inscriptions, primarily from the 1st and 2nd centuries […]

Jan Bartek - AncientPages.com - During an architectural history investigation of a 1244 cellar on Konradigasse in Konstanz, Germany, researchers discovered that the ceiling was constructed from parts of a medieval ship. This finding by the State Office for the Preservation of Historical Monuments offers valuable insights into the region's maritime history. Credit: Landesamt für ...