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5 of the bloodiest ancient battles that made their mark in history

Previously, we had harped about 10 incredible battles that were fought and won against overwhelming odds. But as history is witness to past events of significance - battles and wars are not only about glorious victories; some of them also poignantly account for their fair share of high human casualties. So, without further ado, let us…


The mysterious Roman tombstone with a ‘mismatched’ occupant beneath it

A tombstone with fine decorations and details in Latin had enticed many an archaeologist - since its location was found to be in a parking lot in Cirencester, in Western England. In other words, the discovery entailed a pretty rare find, with experts believing it to be the only tombstone from Roman Britain that recorded…