How the Ancient Romans built t...
How on earth can Ancient Romans have built our modern railway system ? We take a side-ways look at this claim.
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Some more historical myths deb...
Every nation has its favourite tales from the past, but how accurate are they? A lot of what we ‘know’ to be historically true can sometimes turn out to be no more than a perpetuated historical myth. We look at a few here.
read moreRoman Alderney – ruin fo...
Up until 2011 virtually no trace of Roman occupation or influence had been found in Alderney. That all changed when one of the best-preserved Roman military structures in the world was found.
read moreRoman Guernsey
Contrary to to popular belief the Romans didn’t call Guernsey Sarnia. It is likely that the name they gave it was Lisia.
read moreCement and Concrete
Concrete is not a modern material. Did you know the Romans used it? But who discovered it and how long ago was it used?
read moreAnno Domini – Origin of ...
Anno Domini or “the year of our Lord” is the dating system we use in the West and is all but the de-facto world standard...
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