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Milan had to stop work on a subway line when workers found a Roman grain warehouse, with inscriptions hinting at trade routes across the Po Valley

Construction crews building a new section of Milan’s subway line have uncovered an unexpected window into the city’s ancient past. While lowering deep concrete tunnels beneath the modern streets, ...
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The Roman Empire and the silk routes the ancient world economy and the empires of Parthia, Central Asia and Han China Raoul McLaughlin

A fascinating history of the intricate web of trade routes connecting ancient Rome to Eastern civilizations, including its powerful rival, the Han Empire. The Roman Empire and the Silk Routes ...
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2,000-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals intact cargo in Lake Neuchâtel

Divers discovered Roman cargo in Lake Neuchâtel dating back nearly 2,000 years, with hundreds of intact artifacts preserved ...