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How the Romans "reversed circumcision" and 5 other shocking medical realities from the ancient empire
The ancient Romans were pioneers in many aspects of medicine, but their treatments and surgeries were often painful, gruesome ...
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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
Archaeologists working at Ostia Antica, an ancient Roman port city, have discovered the oldest Jewish ritual bath outside of the Middle East, along with an oil lamp decorated with a menorah dated ...
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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
(CNN) — The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. The “mikveh ...
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Jewish ritual bath discovered near Rome is the 'oldest discovery of its kind in the world'
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. A view into the mikvah found at Ostia Antica. | Credit: Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica ...
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Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
The "extraordinary" Jewish ritual bath was found during archaeological excavations in the ruins of the ancient Roman port city of Ostia, near to Rome. - Remo Casilli/Reuters ...