Ancient Rome
Swimmer Stumbles Upon 1,800-Year-Old Marble Columns From Shipwreck Off Israel’s Coast
The artifacts help settle an unanswered question about ancient architectural materials
The Myth of the 'Dark Ages' Ignores How Classical Traditions Flourished Around the World
The author of a sweeping re-examination of Western history reveals the global reach of Greek and Roman antiquity
Archaeologists Unearth Buddha Statue in Ancient Egyptian Port City
The new find sheds light on the rich trade relationship between Rome and India
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Necropolis Near Parisian Train Station
Residents of Lutetia buried their dead at Saint-Jacques between the first and fourth centuries C.E.
Texas-Born Italian Noble Evicted From Her 16th-Century Villa
Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi has lived in the home for 20 years, battling with the family of her deceased husband
High-Speed Train Will Connect Rome to Pompeii
The new route will make the ruins of the ancient city more accessible for visitors
Fountains of Wine Once Flowed in This Ancient Roman Winery
Archaeologists think the elaborately decorated site was built to be a spectacle
Have Any Animals Evolved to Adapt to Human Activity?
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Rome's Pantheon Will Start Charging an Entrance Fee
The 2,000-year-old structure is Italy's most visited cultural site, attracting millions of tourists each year
Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt
Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius
Archaeologists Discover Wooden Spikes Described by Julius Caesar
Until recently, no traces of the military technology had ever been found
Is This Wooden Artifact an Ancient Roman Phallus?
Thirty years ago, researchers thought that the 2,000-year-old object was a darning tool
Ancient Golden Glass Unearthed During Roman Subway Construction
The artifact depicts Roma, the goddess who personifies the city of Rome
Spoken Latin Is Making a Comeback
Proponents of the teaching method argue that it encourages engagement with the language and the ancient past
Ancient Statue of Emperor Dressed as Hercules Discovered During Roman Sewer Repairs
The life-size statue was likely buried along the Appian Way in the early 20th century
Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic
Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium
See the Lavish Pompeii Home Owned by Two Men Freed From Slavery
After two decades, the newly restored House of the Vettii is officially open to visitors
'Self-Healing' Concrete May Have Preserved Ancient Roman Structures
The durable material could fill its own cracks, new research suggests
Police Discover Hundreds of Stolen Artifacts at Two Spanish Residences
The collection includes bones, Paleolithic tools, an ancient Roman loom and more
Where to Find Ruins of the Roman Empire’s Last Years
A visit to Ravenna and Rome can take you back to the fifth century, when everything seemed to be in chaos
