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Roman Salt Was "White Gold"
Salt played a central and multifaceted role in ancient Roman society, far beyond simple seasoning. It was essential for food preservation in an era without refrigeration, a key ingredient in cuisine, a valuable commodity, and even tied to language and economy.
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Roman Lead Pipes The idea that Roman lead pipes caused widespread madness (or severe lead poisoning leading to cognitive decline, insanity, or erratic behaviour across the population) is a popular notion, but it's largely overstated or considered a myth by most modern histor...

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WARRIOR - Edge of Empire (Book Three)by Alistair Tosh Best selling author, Alistair Tosh was born in Dumfriesshire, a place filled with ancient place names such as Torthorwald and Caerlaverock. But it was his visits, as a boy, to nearby Burnswark Iron Age hillfort and its Roman siegeworks that first fired his interest in Roman and Dark Ages history.<...

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The Roman Auxiliary Cavalry of Britannia  Who guarded the Wall? For much of its first 300 years of use Hadrian's Wall marked the north-west frontier of the Roman Empire. In movies such as The Eagle or Centurion we see the Roman foot soldier astride its battlements looking north, spear and shield in hand. But was its defence all about the humble infantryman? What o...

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Roman Coins

Roman coins, spanning from the Roman Republic to the Roman Empire, were minted in various denominations and materials such as gold, silver, and bronze. They featured portraits of emperors and significant symbols on their faces, reflecting the political, cultural, and economic aspects of Roman society. Notable among the coins are those depicting ...


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