In pics | Italy opens ancient Roman square, ruins of building where Julius Caesar was killed

A statue of Buddha has been discovered in Egypt. This discovery suggests that India had ties with Egypt when it was under the Roman empire between 30 BC and 640 AD. A Polish-US mission discovered the statue in Bernice.

Egypt: Roman-era Buddha statue discovered, depicts ancient India-Egypt trade ties | WION

Experts were previously wrong when they mistook an ancient object for a textile tool, which apparently was something else. They believed that the object found at a Roman fort on Hadrian's Wall was used for sewing but now new theories have emerged, suggesting that the object may have been a second-century sex toy.

What was once thought to be a textile tool may be a 2,000-year-old Roman 'sex toy'

The study of an ancient gold coin revealed that a third century Roman emperor, previously perceived as a fictional character, did really exist. He was an army commander in the Roman province of Dacia in 260 CEs, scientists said.

Sponsian, the 'fake' Roman emperor was real, suggests study

Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday, saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is done.

UK's Johnson warns on climate, recalls fall of Roman Empire ahead of G20 summit

After decades of neglect, one of ancient Rome's most important monuments, the mausoleum of the first emperor Augustus, has been restored and will reopen on 1 March 2021, city officials announced on Friday.

Mausoleum of Rome's first emperor Augustus to reopen after 14 years

Our modern-day Indiana Jones' imposters seek the holy grail in Petra – Jordan's wonder of the world. In Wadi Rum, a vast desert expanse immortalised on film, Johan reprises Matt Damon's solo act in The Martian, while Meraj has a 'Lawrence of Arabia' moment.

WION Traveller S4 Episode 2 - Jordan: The lost city of Petra

In Jordan's cosmopolitan capital, Meraj and Johan are swept up into a whirl of culinary, shopping, and cultural experiences. They meet people, listen to live music, sample the city's famous shwarma, and even catch a Gypsy Kings tribute band in action. Jordan's epic landscape, significant history and vibrant scene makes a larger-than-life impact on our diminutive heroes.

WION Traveller S4 Episode 1 - Jordan: Flying high in Amman

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