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During work to replace gas pipes in the northern Italian city of Verona, archaeologists have unearthed a stunning 5th century mosaic which they now claim was part of a huge villa which could have belonged to King Theodoric himself. Read more Section: News History & Archaeology Read Later Views: 0
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Roman Building Found Under Cinema in Verona A “Miniature Pompeii”
June 24th, 2021 
Awake Goy Recently, during excavations carried out in Verona, Italy under an abandoned cinema, archaeologists discovered the remains of a second-century Roman building. According to the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts and Landscape of Verona, Rovigo and Vicenza, the remains are evocative of a “mini Pompeii,” as quoted in The Smithsonian . Pompeii itself had lain undiscovered […]
Iranian moderates secure majority in parliament and assembly of experts
February 29th, 2016 Awake Goy Reformists who back extended relationships with western countries won about 85 seats in the parliament, while moderate conservatives got another 73 seats, thus being able to secure a 54 percent majority in the 290-seat legislature in case they form a coalition, AP reported citing Iranian state TV. At the same time, hard-liners, who opposed Iran’s […]
