Smithsonian Magazine2d
Archaeologists Discover 141 Ancient Gold Coins Depicting Nine Roman Emperors in Luxembourg
Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...
usa.inquirer4d
Elon Musk and the history of the ‘Roman salute’
Supporters of Elon Musk claimed his "Nazi salute" was actually a "Roman salute," but historians said there was never such a thing.
Greek Reporter5d
The Greek-Roman Empress Who Did Everything to Stay in Power
Irene of Athens was the first Greek-Roman empress to wield power as a sole ruler of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire.
‘Awkward gesture’? ‘Roman salute’? In Germany, its meaning is clear
A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.