More to be found in the Roman Forum

USATODAY.com - Archaeologists find tomb under Roman Forum

You've probably wandered around the Forum Romanum and saw a few archaeologists here and there. You probably also thought to yourself 'hmm...are they going to find anything else?'

Well, they did. And it is significant.

A tomb from about 1000BC has been uncovered and the archaeologists are now speculating that it is part of a larger necropolis.

This pushes the date of settlement in the area back before the Romans.

Previously the earliest finds were on the Palatine hill (just above the forum) dating from the 8th century BC.

Now that is a good reason to go back to Rome! How about going in June? How about in July?

Tom