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Today my top three headlines take us from Rome to Wales!
1) Italy’s Colosseum to be restored with private donation:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19064763
2) Atlas to shed light on history of Ottomans:
http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/atlas-to-shed-light-on-history-of-ottomans.a…
3) Archaeologist accuses Heritage Minister of ‘potentially damaging’ his reputation:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2012/08/01/archaeologist-accuses…
Archaeologists’ dig delves into Ybor City’s past:
http://www2.tbo.com/news/history/2012/jul/31/1/dig-delves-into-ybor-citys-pas…
Archaeologist brings team to family homestead:
http://tristate-media.com/drr/news/local_news/article_e34cda3a-db1a-11e1-ad02…
The world’s two great walls get together – Hadrian’s and the Chinese:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2012/jul/31/hadrian-s-wall-great-…