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Why Did Ancient Romans Cut Off Their Thumbs?

AncientPages.com | March 2, 2020

Conny Waters – AncientPages.com – Can you come up with a reason why you would deliberately remove your healthy thumbs? Ancient Roman males believed they had had a

Ancient History Facts

What Was Legio Martia And Why Were The Roman Soldiers Called The Martians?

AncientPages.com | January 5, 2018

AncientPages.com - Legio Martia means 'Legion of Mars' (sacred to Mars) was the name of a legion of Roman infantry. The soldiers were widely respected for their extraordinary bravery,

Group of Pontifical Swiss Guard inside St. Peter's Basilica.

News

On This Day In History: 150 Highly-Trained Swiss Guards Entered Vatican For The First Time – On Jan 22, 1506

AncientPages.com | January 22, 2017

AncientPages.com - On January 22, 1506, a group of 150 Swiss mercenaries led by their Captain Kaspar of Silenen in the Canton of Uri entered the Vatican for

One of the skeletons excavated by York Archaeological Trust at Driffield Terrace (credit: York Archaeological Trust)

Archaeology

Secrets Of Ancient Skeletons Found In York – Who Were They And Where Did They Come From?

AncientPages.com | January 20, 2016

AncientPages.com - An international team of researchers used cutting edge genome technology to solve a mystery that has puzzled archaeologists for more than a decade. Did the skeletons belong to gladiators, soldiers