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What Columbus did not know
In plain sight on the Louisiana State University campus lies one of the oldest man-made structures.
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Miracle in Matera
“Anyone who sees Matera cannot help but be awe-struck, so expressive and touching is its sorrowful beauty” — Italian author Carlo Levi
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Divers discover Roman shipwreck packed with perfectly preserved wine, olive oil & KETCHUP jugs
Artifacts from the shipwreck: these jugs with two handles and a narrow neck, traditionally used by the Greeks and Romans, contained a real culinary treasure as they were filled with wine, olive oil and garum, which would be easiest to describe as ancient ketchup.
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When Tuscany was called Etruria
Etruria was a region of Central Italy, located in an area that covered part of what are now Tuscany, Lazio, and Umbria, The Etruscans established one of the most fascinating and puzzling pre-Roman civilizations.
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Palazzo Massimo Treasure Trove
Palazzo Massimo holds most of the ancient art collection of the National Roman Museum, one of the largest and most visited archaeological museums in Italy. If you are in Rome, DO NOT MISS IT.