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Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law

To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
18/04/2025

Stuttgart Regional Council reveals largest Roman horse cemetery in Southern Germany

The find could provide new insights into the use of horses in the Roman army, potentially changing the understanding of their role.

Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik

Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.

Mercury gemstone and ritual knife found in Roman-era German Settlement

Discoveries challenge previous assumptions about Roman influence in the region, revealing extensive Roman activity and complex interactions with local populations.

Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

Researchers uncover evidence of the Marius Canal using sediment analysis

Study suggests they've found one of the oldest Roman hydraulic infrastructures built outside Italy.

Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700

Experts have hailed the find as 'a discovery one might encounter once in a lifetime.'

Unlocking the secrets of Roman Hispania: Rare coin mold found

The discovery provides tangible evidence of production workshops in Iberia. It fills a long-standing archaeological gap regarding the visibility of Iberian mints.

Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog in Belgium

Experts believe the dog was an offering linked to rituals associated with an important building.

Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old Roman settlement in Bulgaria Linked to Emperor Decius

Coins from Emperor Constantius II indicate the settlement ended abruptly after 347 AD.

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