Surprising Italian Roman dig

[Imperial Dave]

https://cosmosmagazine.com/history/civilisations/unpromising-archaeological-site-rewrites-decline-of-roman-empire/

Interesting but maybe a bit sensationalist on the rewriting element?

[Erpingham]

I'm a bit confused about dating.  Is it late 3rd century or "300 years after the decline of Rome"? 

[Imperial Dave]

True. Its not a great article but the find is nice

[Nick Harbud]

I'm a bit confused about dating. 

Oh dear - it may be too late to explain about it now.   

Seriously, one should not underestimate the ability of the Empire to produce stunning architecture in its latter years.  For example, the Villa Romana del Casale was constructed during the earliy 4^th century AD and only abandoned some 800 years later after it was buried by a landslide.  Yet it contains some of the most spectacular mosaic floors found anywhere.  Well worth a visit if you find yourself in Sicily.

[Duncan Head]

I'm a bit confused about dating.  Is it late 3rd century or "300 years after the decline of Rome"? 

Still thriving in the later 3rd century, but the town was still occupied around 300 years later - till about 550 according to https://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/interamna-lirenas-roman-backwater-bucked-empires-decline#group-section-Pottery-R4NMmQD962 (which you can get to by following links) - dunno if that explains the wording used.

[Erpingham]

A much clearer report - thanks. 

[Imperial Dave]

Ah yes. Much better than the cockeyed one I found