A 2,000-year-old Roman temple stopped a supermarket. Italy just won again. Workers were digging a site intended to bring a new supermarket, fitness center, and playground to the town of Sarsina in northern Italy when everything changed. In December 2022, they unearthed the ruins of an ancient Roman temple, or "capitolium," dating back to the first century BC. It is one of only 15 capitolia found in Italy so far and is considered "extremely rare" and "of great value" by experts. Three separate rooms were uncovered, likely dedicated to the triad of gods Jupiter, Juno and Minerva. By July 2023, the full scale became clear: a 577 square meter structure of horizontal sandstone blocks and marble slabs, identified as the podium above which the columns and walls of the ancient temple were built. What makes it truly jaw-dropping is its condition. Temples like this were regularly plundered and exploited as quarries across history, but Sarsina's capitolium podium is practically untouched, with its entrance staircase well-preserved, and this is extremely rare. Archaeologists also identified an older, deeper layer of ruins dating back to the 4th century BC, when the Umbrian people lived in the area before the Romans, meaning the entire temple could be even larger than what is currently visible. The discovery has pushed local authorities to revise their building plans entirely, with officials making clear they will not tear it down to make room for modern structures and will find new construction sites instead. © dailystories #archaeohistories

Origin of the Roman troops stationed in Egypt based on surviving papyri and other records.

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Des lycéens romains ont découvert sous leur gymnase les vestiges d'une luxueuse demeure romaine vieille d'environ 1 800 ans. Située à proximité immédiate du Colisée, cette domus du IIe siècle a livré des fresques, des décors en stuc et une mosaïque typiques des résidences de l'élite romaine ! L'affaire a commencé lorsque plusieurs élèves ont signalé l'existence de salles souterraines sous leur établissement. Les fouilles menées en 2026 ont confirmé qu'il s'agissait bien d'une vaste maison antique. Une partie du site reste encore inexplorée sous les bâtiments actuels de l'école... Source : roma.repubblica.it/cronaca/2…

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