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- 24 Etrurian and Roman statues discovered in San Casciano dei Bagni, Italy
- Berlusconi claims he and Putin have exchanged “sweet letters”
- Italy revokes honors from ten Russians, including two deputy ministers
- Eni announces the discovery of 2.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas offshore Cyprus
- Italy: 200 Alpine glaciers gone since end 19th Century
- For the first time, Venice’s population falls below 50,000
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The bizarre story of the mummies of Venzone
The mummies of Venzone are a collection of mummies discovered in Venzone, Italy, in the sixteenth century. Although similar mummies may be found elsewhere, the…
Romulus: History & Facts of the Founder of Rome
The legend of Romulus, the first king of Rome Romulus ( Alba Longa, March 24, 771 B.C.E. – Rome, July 5 or 716 B.C.E.) twin…
The Seven Legendary Kings of Rome
The mythical seven kings of Rome: myths, history & facts The seven kings of Rome, according to legend, were the first kings who ruled Rome…
Bartolomeo Cristofori, the Man who Invented the Piano
The Origins of the Piano’s Invention Bartolomeo Cristofori (May 4, 1655, Padua – January 27, 1732, Florence) was of the most famous harpsichord makers of…
The Most Important Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Rome
A comprehensive list of more than 300 Roman gods, deities, and supernatural beings. Ancient Roman deities are the gods and goddesses worshipped in the ancient…
Di Inferi: The Underworld deities of the Roman Religion
Di Inferi, the gods below, was the name used by the Romans to refer to the gods of the underworld as opposed to the celestial…
Di Indigetes, the Indigenous Gods of ancient Rome
Di indigetes (“indigenous gods”) are a group of early Roman gods and spirits that were not incorporated into other faiths. Related articles: The full list…
The story of Felice Benuzzi who escaped from a POW camp in WWII to climb Mt Kenya and broke back 18 days later
Felice Benuzzi was an Italian diplomat and mountaineer who escaped a British prison camp in WWII with two fellow soldiers to climb Mount Kenya with…
Dogs in Ancient Rome: Breeds, Uses, Epitaphs, and Facts
The relationship of the ancient Romans with their pets Dogs played an important role in ancient Roman society and they were bred as pets, guardians,…
Riace Bronzes: History, Discovery & Facts
Riace Bronzes, A treasure at the bottom of the sea The Riace Bronzes are two Greek bronzes depicting naked bearded warriors, cast about 460–450 BC…