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Archaeologists in Rome have discovered what's believed to be the tomb of a wealthy man on whom the main character of the movie Gladiator was based.
The carved figurine—most likely of a hedgehog or a pig—was discovered during an excavation of a wooden fence near the prehistoric stone monument.
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered two religious temples more than 3,000 years old, the remains of which are still in excellent condition.
The Maya believed the road to the afterlife ran through the underworld. Now an archaeologist says he's found the real-life version of that road in a Mexican cave.