The ruins of Augusta Raurica near Basel, Switzerland are home to the best-preserved Roman theater north of the Alps.

At first, the archaeologists assumed the images came from Homer’s Iliad, the best-known account of the war. The scenes seemed ...

Excavations at Bagno Grande suggest an Etruscan medical school, revealing evidence of ancient healing practices.

The Battle of Pydna in 168 BC was arguably the most consequential clash between ancient Rome and the Kingdom of Macedon.

Romans living in ancient Britain were plagued by intestinal parasites, all of which are spread by fecal contamination ...

A bronze memorial honoring a Revolutionary War era officer important to the Virginia history of the Catholic Church is the ...

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Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

A new discovery has answered age-old questions about a Roman bathing complex. Serpent imagery and a dedicatory altar confirmed the pool's religious and healing significance. Excavations will continue ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ancient Roman ...