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Ancient Roman technology invades Cluj

At the foot of the student culture house (casa de cultura a studentilor), there is no clue where the exhibit is.  You walk in, and you will probably be stopped by a caretaker (or porter, or security guard).  You can … Continue reading

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Was Emperor Sponsianus real?

Emperor Sponsianus (which the BBC shortens to Sponsian) had a reputation for being a fake. They found coins that had the guy’s face and name on them, sure.  But in the old days, they thought the coins were forgeries.  They … Continue reading

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