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ART AND CULTURE - June 2019

Jun 2019

Jan 27, 2022

Last Roman Gladiator Arena ever Built Unearthed in Switzerland

Archaeologists in Switzerland uncovered the ruins of a Roman-era amphitheater, possibly the youngest on record, where spectators likely watched gladiator fights and animal hunts with bated breath.
The oval-shaped amphitheater was built in an abandoned Roman quarry that had been in use until late antiquity. This clue, combined with the discovery of a coin dating to between A.D. 337 and 341 at the site, indicates that the amphitheater dates to the fourth century A.D., which would make it the youngest amphitheater in the Roman Empire.

Jai Bhim & Marakkar Shortlisted for the Oscars 2022

Indian Movie's Jai Bhim and Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham have been officially shortlisted for the Oscars 2022. Jai Bhim is the fourth Indian film to get nominated for Oscars after Mother India, Salaam Bombay, and Lagaan. Marakkar Arabikadalinte Simham has been also nominated for the Global Community Oscar Awards 2021. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has released the list of 276 films eligible for the awards this year.
Not just Jai Bhim and Marakkar, directors Rintu Thomas and Sushmit Ghosh's Writing with Fire, a film about a newspaper run by Dalit women, has been shortlisted in the Best Documentary Feature category at the Oscars 2022. The voting for the nominations began on January 27 and conclude on February 1. The nominations will be announced on February 8. The 94th Academy Awards will be held on March 27.

Jan 26, 2022

Ruins of Bustling Roman Town Discovered in UK

Archaeologists uncovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of an Iron Age village that grew into a bustling ancient Roman trading town, an archaeological gem with more than 300 Roman coins, glass vessels and water wells, in what is now the district of South Northamptonshire, England in the United Kingdom.
The ancient hotspot, known as Blackgrounds for its black soil, has an abundance of ancient artifacts and structures spanning different time periods, including depictions of deities and Roman game pieces, according to about 80 archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Headland Infrastructure, who spent the past year excavating the site ahead of the construction of HS2, a new high speed railway.

Jan 24, 2022

Ruins of Bustling Roman Town Discovered in UK

Archaeologists uncovered the exceptionally well-preserved remains of an Iron Age village that grew into a bustling ancient Roman trading town, an archaeological gem with more than 300 Roman coins, glass vessels and water wells, in what is now the district of South Northamptonshire, England in the United Kingdom.
The ancient hotspot, known as Blackgrounds for its black soil, has an abundance of ancient artifacts and structures spanning different time periods, including depictions of deities and Roman game pieces, according to about 80 archaeologists from the Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) Headland Infrastructure, who spent the past year excavating the site ahead of the construction of HS2, a new high speed railway.

Jan 21, 2022

800-year-old Afghan Minaret in Danger of Collapse after Quakes

An 800-year-old minaret considered one of the finest examples of Islamic architecture in Afghanistan was damaged by two earthquakes this week and is in danger of collapse.
The Minaret of Jam, a UNESCO world heritage monument in the central province of Ghor, was in desperate need of repair even before the quakes, but provincial official Abdul Hai Zaeem said the 65-metre (213-foot) structure had weakened further.
Some of the bricks have come off and the minaret itself has tilted more.
Built in the 12th Century during the reign of Sultan Ghiyasuddin, the Minaret of Jam has weathered earthquakes, floods and harsh desert storms -- and the years have taken their toll.

Jan 20, 2022

Dubai Opens Its Infinity Bridge for Traffic for the First Time

Iconic 'Infinity Bridge' in Dubai, United Arab Emirates was opened to traffic for the first time in January 2022. Its design resembles a mathematical sign for infinity (∞). It represents the limitless, infinite goals of Dubai. It consists of six lanes in each direction and a combined 3-metre track for pedestrians and cyclists. It is 300 meters long and 22 meters wide.
The bridge consists of six lanes and improves the link between Deira and Bur Dubai. It features a combined 3-metre track for pedestrians and cyclists. First announced in 2018, the Infinity Bridge is part of an Al Shindagha Corridor Project. Consisting of six lanes in each direction, the bridge has an arch-shaped like the infinity symbol – which symbolises Dubai's unlimited ambitions.

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General Awareness

ART AND CULTURE - June 2019

Jun 2019

Jan 27, 2022

Last Roman Gladiator Arena ever Built Unearthed in Switzerland

Jai Bhim & Marakkar Shortlisted for the Oscars 2022

Jan 26, 2022

Ruins of Bustling Roman Town Discovered in UK

Jan 24, 2022

Ruins of Bustling Roman Town Discovered in UK

Jan 21, 2022

800-year-old Afghan Minaret in Danger of Collapse after Quakes

Jan 20, 2022

Dubai Opens Its Infinity Bridge for Traffic for the First Time

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