Roman Empire
New research reveals white skin evolved in Europeans 1,700 years ago
New research has revealed that early Europeans had significantly darker skin tones than many people today. According to a study by experts at the University of Ferrara in Italy, light skin only became widespread across Europe around 1,700 years ago, during the time of the Roman Empire. DNA evidence suggests that for the vast majority—approximately…
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This is how the first recorded African community in Britain came to be
The presence of Africans in Britain can be traced to when North African soldiers guarded a...
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African Soldiers Guarded Antonine Walls in 2nd Century Rome, Per New Findings
Early archaeological findings by Dr. Vivien Swan, an expert on Roman pottery and military supply...
