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Incredible statue group being excavated in Laodicea, thought to depict Odysseus and his crew being attacked by Scylla. Lots of preserved pigments in hair and beards! (Images: Turkey Ministry of Culture and Tourism)
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A 1,700-Year-Old Roman-Era “Good Shepard” Gold Ring Bearing An Engraving Of A Boy Holding A Sheep On His Shoulders, An Image Used By Early Christians To Symbolise Jesus
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Why did the Senate and so many emperors allow the Praetorian Guard to continually assassinate/decide who the next Emperor would be?
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You can say what you want, but St Ambrose or Aurelius Ambrosius role in late 4th century Roman politics is very interesting
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