Tuesday, April 1 2025

Tag: Nero

Patara ancient city lighthouse

Ancient Patara Lighthouse to Illuminate the Way for Sailors Once Again

The ancient city of Patara, located in Antalya, southwestern Türkiye, is renowned for its rich history. Once the capital of the Lycian League, this vital port city was a hub of maritime trade. Now, the ancient lighthouse, built by Roman Emperor Nero and destroyed by natural disasters, is being reconstructed using its original stones, ready

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A treasure consisting of gold and silver Roman coins from the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered in West England

During construction work in Worcestershire, West England, a treasure of Roman and Iron Age silver coins dating back to the reign of Emperor Nero was discovered. The find includes the largest collection of coins from the reign of Nero ever found. The treasure consists of 1,368 coins. The coins span a period from 157 BC