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Astonishing 1,600-Year-Old Roman Treasure Trove Ancient Shipwreck

Edit IFL Science 18 May 2016
When you hear about amateur divers stumbling across some treasure, you’d probably expect a moldy coin and an old boot ... “It was amazing ... Jack Guez/AFP/Getty Images ... Among the find were three life-size bronze cast statues, figurines of animals, small statues of the Moon goddess Luna and the god of wine Dionysus, metal lamps, drinking water jars, and thousands of coins bearing the image of the Roman emperors Constantine and Licinius ... ....

Chinese officials turn to mythical emperor

Edit Taipei Times 18 May 2016
Scarves emblazoned with red dragons draped over their black business suits, Chinese officials lit incense and bowed solemnly at the feet of a mythical ancestor known as the Yellow Emperor ... Thousands gathered in the heartland province of Henan, where the Yellow Emperor — described in archaic annals and present-day school textbooks as the founder of Chinese civilization — is said to have been born 5,000 years ago....

Subway Construction Unearths Barracks Of Elite Ancient Roman Praetorian Guard

Edit Inquisitr 18 May 2016
They were created by Rome’s first emperor, Augustus, and acted as his bodyguards and private military force. According bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove, who wrote about the find for Forbes, the men who enlisted in the force served to protect Roman generals during the Republic and then the Emperor during the Imperial period ... Their primary role was to protect the Emperor, but they also patrolled Rome on foot and horseback....

Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the Military Committee, General Petr Pavel, at the 175th meeting of the Military Committee in Chiefs of Defence session (NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation)

Edit Public Technologies 18 May 2016
(Source. NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation). Ladies and Gentlemen good morning ... I would especially like to mention the three new members of our group. Lieutenant General Mirko Šundov from Croatia, General Constantin Popov from Bulgaria And the new Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Mike Scaparrotti. Mirko, Constantin, Mike, congratulations on your appointments ... In the afternoon we will focus on our partners ... (noodl. 33608686) ....

Roman shipwreck, priceless treasures found by 2 divers

Edit The Times Picayune 18 May 2016
The two men spied a castaway sculpture sitting amid the rocks and silt on the seabed ... Some coins bear the visage of Constantine the Great, the ruler of the western half the Roman Empire who converted it into a new, holier-than-before version in the early 4th century. Other coins show Licinius, whom the Israel Antiquities Authority describes as Constantine's rival Roman ruler to the east, who reigned from A.D. 324 to 337 ... -- ... ....

Akbar Road could become Maharana Pratap Marg

Edit The Hindu 18 May 2016
Akbar the Great may have ruled over most of the sub-continent but the Mughal emperor is in danger of losing an iconic road in his name in the heart of Delhi ... “The name of Akbar Road should be changed in honour of Maharana Pratap ... Tanwar ... A.P.J ... This was after several proposals and demands from right-wing Hindu groups that had wanted to remove the name of the Mughal emperor ... Singh wrote to Urban Development Minister M ... Mr ... Keywords....

South Coast Repertory Theatre goes BIG with “Amadeus”

Edit The Examiner 18 May 2016
genius ... Salieri failed to or wouldn’t influence Austrian Emperor Joseph II, (Peter Frechette) in Mozart’s favor to hold a court position that would have gained him favor, recognition and fame ... Peter Frechette’s Emperor Joseph II is perfect as the do nothing, know nothing hear nothing leader, Camille Thornton-Alson is an engaging lady of the night and Geoffery Wade is impressive as Count Franz –Orsini –Rosenberg serving the Emperor....

Japanese emperor meets with Ghana's president

Edit Kyodo 18 May 2016
TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) meets with Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama (R) at the Imperial Pa... ....

PHOTOS: President Mahama meets Japanese Emperor Akihito

Edit Modern Ghana 18 May 2016
... with a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo....

President Mahama Meets Emperor Akihito

Edit All Africa 18 May 2016
[Ghana Govt.] President John Dramani Mahama on Wednesday began an official visit to Japan with a courtesy call on Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo ... ....

Frenzel, Rießle and Rydzek with A status on German team (FIS - Fédération Internationale de Ski)

Edit Public Technologies 18 May 2016
(Source. FIS - Fédération Internationale de Ski). Similar to the other 'big nations', the team nominations of the German team did also not contain big surprises for the season 2016/17 ... Their fellow athletes on the training group Ia with B-status are.. - Manuel Faißt. - Tino Edelmann. - Tobias Haug. - Björn Kircheisen ... - Constantin Schnurr ... (noodl....

Jade and gold clothes of a prince's wife

Edit China Daily 18 May 2016
Also called yuxia, gold-woven clothes were the finest garb for dead emperors and high ranking nobles in the Han Dynasty. A complete suit consists of six parts ... ....

'I will not give way, because too many governments have backed down': French president stands firm on labour reforms amid new violent protests

Edit Business Insider 18 May 2016
Hollande said more than 1,000 people had already been arrested and that 350 police officers had been injured in the violence ... More from AFP. ... IOC boss UN pushes 'get-tough agenda' on peacekeeper sex abuse From legend to history. China turns to mythical emperor ... ....
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