Pompeii: The discovery of a 2,000-year-old tortoise and its egg
Archaeologists unearth the remains of a land tortoise with its fragile egg kept in its carapace in a shop in via dell’Abbondanza, Pompeii.
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Category: Southern Italy
Italy allows charity rescue ships to dock
Two charity rescue ships that had been waiting for days to disembark were given permission to dock after one of them issued an ultimatum. There were over 430 on board the two vessels.
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Human genome of Pompeii victim sequenced for the first time
Scientists successfully sequence the genome of a man who died in Pompeii in 79 AD for the first time. Their findings show that he shared similar DNA to modern central Italians and other people who lived in Italy during the Roman imperial age.
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On this day in history: last eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius, the huge volcano which covered the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum, last erupted on this day in 1944. It is the only volcano on mainland Europe to erupt in the last 100 years.
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Man rams car into town hall after being asked for Green Pass
A local resident in San Severo, Foggia, rammed his car into the town hall after being asked for a valid Green Pass. Police cited the 50-year-old man. In other Covid news, the rule on wearing masks outdoors has been lifted.
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Ancient helmets and temple ruins uncovered in southern Italy
The finds discovered at the acropolis at Velia date to the sixth-century BC Battle of Alalia. It was then that the Greeks defeated the Etruscans and Carthaginians at sea.
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Recurring miracle of liquefaction of St Gennaro’s blood occurred yesterday
The blood of Naples’ patron St Gennaro liquefied at the city’s cathedral on Thursday evening. This is seen as a good omen by Neapolitans.
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Yachts are the latest tactics to bring migrants to Italian shores
A lesser-known route to Europe is increasingly being used by wealthier Afghan, Iraqi, Iranian and Kurd migrants. Entire families are paying top price for passage from Turkey aboard new or nearly new yachts that more easily avoid detection by authorities.
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Maxi-trial in Italy results in conviction of 70 ’Ndrangheta suspects
Italy’s latest maxi-trial sees 350 people linked to organised crime gang ‘Ndrangheta going before the court. The biggest names are yet to stand before the magistrates.
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New discovery at Pompeii in the Civita Giuliana villa
A new discovery at Pompeii is the Room of the Slaves at Civita Giuliana in the suburban villa. Linked to the earlier discovery of the ceremonial chariot and stable, it gives context to the servant’s quarters.
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