Ancient Rome
Underground Chambers Discovered Near Jerusalem's Western Wall
Carved into bedrock, the mysterious rooms spent 1,400 years hidden beneath the mosaic floor of a Byzantine building
Take a Free Video Tour of Blockbuster Pompeii and Herculaneum Exhibition
Available to stream on YouTube and Facebook, the 82-minute film revisits the British Museum's popular 2013 show
This 2,000-Year-Old Coin Commemorates a Jewish Rebellion Against Rome
Of more than 22,000 coins found in Jerusalem to date, just four are from the time of the Bar Kokhba revolt
Ancient Leather 'Mouse' Highlights the Romans' Sense of Humor
The nearly 2,000-year-old scrap of leather, found at Vindolanda in northern England, may have been a toy or a practical joke
Sinkhole Outside of the Pantheon Reveals Ancient Roman Paving Stones
Due to COVID-19, the Piazza della Rotunda was virtually empty when the cavity opened up on April 27
What Rome Learned From the Deadly Antonine Plague of 165 A.D.
The outbreak was far deadlier than COVID-19, but the empire survived
Analysis of Pompeii's Garbage Suggests the Ancient Romans Recycled, Too
The city's residents sorted waste materials for reuse in future projects, according to new research
Six Online Courses About Europe to Take Before You Can Safely Travel There Again
Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you can’t study up for your next European adventure
The Ancient Battlefield That Launched the Legend of Hannibal
Two years before the Carthaginian general crossed the Alps, he won a decisive victory at the Battle of the Tagus
See 'Cheesehenge' and Other Historical Homages Created for Archaeology Competition
The Archaeological Institute of America launched its Build Your Own Monument challenge early to inspire families quarantining at home
New Hotel in Turkey 'Floats' Above Ancient Ruins
Closed due to COVID-19, the Museum Hotel Antakya looks forward to welcoming guests with its blend of luxury and history once restrictions are lifted
Hares and Chickens Were Revered as Gods—Not Food—in Ancient Britain
New research indicates that Iron Age Britons venerated brown hares and chickens long before modern Easter celebrations
Take a Virtual Tour of Two Recently Excavated Homes in Pompeii
Pompeii Archaeological Park Director Massimo Osanna narrates stunning drone footage of preserved daily life in the ancient city
Albert Uderzo, Co-Creator of 'Asterix and Obelix' Comics, Dies at 92
The pint-sized, mustachioed Gaul immortalized in the French cartoon has spawned films, a theme park and many other spin-offs
Archaeology Intern Unearths Spectacular, 2,000-Year-Old Roman Dagger
After a nine-month restoration, the elaborately decorated blade and its sheath gleam as if brand new
Archaeologists Unearth Possible Shrine to Romulus, Rome's Legendary Founder
An underground temple and sarcophagus discovered in the Roman Forum may pay homage to the mythical figure
Pompeii's House of Lovers Reopens to the Public After 40 Years
The building, one of three newly restored painted houses, is named for a Latin inscription that reads, “Lovers lead, like bees, a life as sweet as honey”
The Best Board Games of the Ancient World
Thousands of years before Monopoly, people were playing games like Senet, Patolli and Chaturanga
This 2,000-Year-Old Skull May Belong to Pliny the Elder
The Roman statesman launched a rescue mission when Vesuvius erupted but lost his life in the process
A Long-Hidden Collection of Ancient Sculpture Is Making Its Grand Debut
The statues are "surprising, rewarding and promising beyond belief," says one expert of the private Torlonia Collection
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