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X-ray reveals ancient Greek author of charred first century BC Vesuvius scroll

Ink traces show text is part of work by Epicurean philosopher Philodemus, burned during AD79 volcano eruption

A charred scroll recovered from a Roman villa that was buried under ash when Mount Vesuviu…

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Santa Maria Maggiore: why Pope Francis decided ‘this is my place’ to be buried

The pontiff shunned fanfare by picking a small niche in the basilica he visited more than 100 times during his papacy

As a priest, and then cardinal, Jorge Mario Bergoglio would always call into Santa…

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British rebellion against Roman legions caused by drought, research finds

The pivotal ‘barbarian conspiracy’ of AD367 saw Picts, Scotti and Saxons inflicting crushing blows on Roman defences

A series of exceptionally dry summers that caused famine and social breakdown were …

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