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Could Cleopatra’s Tomb Finally Be Found?

After over a decade of excavation at Taposiris Magna west of Alexandria, the discovery of coins, statues and a submerged ancient port suggest that Cleopatra VII and Mark Antony may have been buried ...
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What Really Killed Cleopatra?

The familiar story of Cleopatra VII’s death by snake bite is being challenged by Egyptologists who say she would not have accepted a criminal’s end, discover the theories and the truth behind her ...
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Seven Skeletons Found in a Croatian Well Were Likely Ancient Roman Soldiers Who Died During a Troubled Time for the Empire

The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...