University of Southampton archaeologists leading a major excavation of Portus, the ancient port of Rome, have uncovered the remains of an amphitheatre-shaped-building, solving a mystery which has puzzled experts for over 140 years.
The excavation team, working in collaboration with the British School at Rome, is conducting the first ever large-scale dig at Portus on the [...]
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5 Oct
Archaeologists discover amphitheatre at Portus
12 May
“Viking ship” discovered in Sweden’s largest lake
Marine archaeologists in Sweden have discovered what they believe to be the wreck of a Viking ship at the bottom the country’s largest lake.
A team of 50 divers from the Swedish coastguard happened upon the 20-metre long wreck by chance on Wednesday afternoon.
“Never before has a Viking shipwreck been found in Swedish waters,” marine archaeologist [...]
24 Apr
Roman sea-battle and ships
Through the Battle of Actium in 31 B.C. the destiny of the Roman Empire was decisively influenced by a sea-battle for the final time. Following it Rome dominated the seas; enemies with their own large fleets no longer existed. Despite this, the Roman navy was not disbanded; indeed, it was expanded further. This clearly demonstrates [...]
