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Nero, Rome’s emperor from 54 to 68 C.E., rose to power at a young age and remained focused on himself, letting the needs of ...

Archaeologists are excavating a Roman-era watchtower in Croatia that was "built in a strategic location" on the banks of the ...

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Two people sustained gunshot wounds after an altercation escalated to gunfire near The Citadel mall early Sunday, Colorado Springs police said.