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Why Was the Recipe of Concrete Lost in the Middle Ages?

history, engineering, construction, concrete, middle ages, ancient Rome, Roman, history video, building technique, toldinstone Ancient Romans invented concrete millennia ago. But then, in the Middle Ages, the recipe of concrete has been forgotten for centuries...

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The Four Holy Grails of History

This educational video reviews all of these four "candidates" and explains why none of them, sadly, are the real deal. 4 Ancient Roman Relics Mistaken For the Holy Grail ancient Rome, ancient history, interesting information, christian history, history video, toldinstone, relics, holy grail Did you

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7 Roman Buildings Hidden in Plain Sight

Millions of tourists pass by these Ancient Roman buildings, idle to the fact that the hair salon or restaurant they just emerged from is thousands of years old. 7 Hidden Roman Buildings video, buildings, architecture, ancient Rome, ancient history, fascinating history, toldinstone Millions of tourists

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Did You Know That Ancient Romans Traveled to China?

video, ancient Rome, Romans, ancient history, distance, Places in the World, travel in the world, toldinstone This video will take you through the farthest points on the globe reached by Ancient Roman voyagers.

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What Were the Best Paid Jobs in Ancient Rome?

wealth, jobs, ancient Rome, workers, wealthy, ancient history, Professionals, fascinating history, history video, toldinstone This post answers the intriguing question - which workers had the best-paying jobs in Ancient Rome?

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What's Hidden UNDER the Colosseum?

video, fascinating, historical, Rome, ancient history, Colosseum, little known, travel in the world, toldinstone, labyrinth The exterior of the Colosseum is certainly epic, but the most remarkable part of this ancient structure is actually hidden underneath the surface...

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What Happened to the Great Library of Alexandria?

lost, ancient Rome, ancient history, mythical, ancient world, treasures, history video, toldinstone, library of alexandria The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the biggest libraries of the ancient world. Alas, most of the scrolls held in the mythical library are now lost...

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5 Ancient Roman Buildings Still Inhabited Today

Learn of such buildings in 5 different places around the globe in this video. 5 Ancient Roman Buildings Still Inhabited Today video, buildings, architecture, houses, homes, interesting facts, ancient Rome, ancient history, toldinstone These Ancient Roman homes were never really abandoned.

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Why Do So Many Ancient Statues Have NO Nose?

statues, nose, sculptures, unexpected, ancient history, roman empire, surprising facts, Greek mythology, history video, toldinstone Why are so many ancient sculptures lacking noses? Some of the reasons will seriously surprise you!

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4 Ancient Roman Treasures Destroyed in World War II

Here are those 4 treasures. 4 Ancient Roman Treasures Destroyed in World War II world war 2, lost, World War II, ancient Rome, destroy, treasure, treasures, art history, history video, toldinstone World War II is the most destructive military conflict in history.