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Visit the Antonine Wall
Plan a visit to Scotland’s Roman frontier and discover its surviving earthworks, forts, museums and interpretation sites. The Antonine Wall…
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Planets and the Names of Ancient Gods
Named by the Romans The first five planets were named by the Romans themselves because they are visible to the…
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Why Our Months Have Roman Names
January: Named after Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and transitions, who is depicted with two faces looking forward and…
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Roman Clothing — With Colouring Sheets
In contrast to other everyday objects of people in Roman antiquity, only a few items of clothing have survived the…
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Ancient Corstorphine — Before the Romans
The area around Corstorphine was inhabited long before the Roman army arrived. Prehistoric remains at Cramond and Newbridge help place…
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Roman Weapons
The Romans had an array of sophisticated weapons used in Scotland. The Scorpion used twisted bundles of fibres to store…
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Roman Numerals — Including Your Birth Year
Roman numerals still pop up in quite a few places today: Clock Faces: Especially on older or classic-style clocks. Movie…
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Roman Influences on Everyday Life
Roman culture has left a lasting impact on many aspects of modern society. Here are some key areas where Roman…
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Latin Words We Still Use Today
Agenda: “Things to be done” Alibi: “Elsewhere” Alter ego: “Another self” Bonus: “Good” Caveat: “Let him beware” Consensus: “Agreement” Ego:…
