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A 2,300-Year-Old Helmet from the Punic Wars Pulled From the Sea Tells the Story of the Battle That Made Rome an Empire

Resting on the seafloor was a remarkably preserved bronze helmet, complete with cheek guards still intact. The helmet is in ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Gladiator II’ exaggerates, but historians say the real-life Colosseum was plenty wild

Like its predecessor, “Gladiator II” is inspired by history. That doesn’t mean it’s bound by actual historical facts, however. Now in theaters, Ridley Scott’s follow-up to his 2000 epic “Gladiator” ...
Miami Herald

2,300-year-old battering ram — used in Roman battle — found off coast of Sicily. See it

Off the western coast of Sicily, remains from an ancient battle sit on the seafloor for divers to discover. Alexandra Smielova via Unsplash Long before airplanes and artillery, ancient battles were ...
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‘Extraordinary’ Roman helmet from scene of ancient sea battle unearthed in Mediterranean

Marine archaeologists have uncovered a rare Roman-era helmet from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea that was lost during an ancient naval battle in 241 BC. The military helmet, in an “extraordinary ...
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Deepwater Submarine Recovers Roman Battering Ram From Ancient Battle

The 2,200-year-old artifact was used in a famous battle between Rome and Carthage as part of the Punic Wars. Reading time 2 minutes An Italian cultural heritage outfit has announced the recovery of a ...