Tag Archive for 'Constantine the Great'

The new research beneath the Archbasilica of St John Lateran has revealed the appearance of world’s first cathedral and the remarkable transformations that preceded its construction. Image credit: Lateran Project.

Hidden History Revealed under Rome’s Archbasilica of St John Lateran

Dec 4, 2018 by News Staff

The Archbasilica of St John Lateran is the cathedral church in the city of Rome, Italy. It is the oldest and highest ranking of the four papal major basilicas,...

Roman coins recovered from the shipwreck. Image credit: Clara Amit / Israel Antiquities Authority.

Rare Artifacts, Coins Recovered from Roman Shipwreck at Ancient Port of Caesarea

May 18, 2016 by News Staff

Underwater archaeologists from the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) and amateur divers have discovered the cargo of a Roman trading ship that sank 1,600...