Ancient Rome
Take a Virtual Tour of the World's Largest Circular Tomb, Augustus' Mausoleum
The Roman landmark will reopen in 2021 after a 13-year restoration
Italy Will Rebuild the Colosseum's Floor, Restoring Arena to Its Gladiator-Era Glory
Officials plan to host concerts and theater productions on the new, retractable platform
Officials Seize 27,400 Artifacts Looted by a Single French Treasure Hunter
The unidentified man accumulated a sizable collection of ancient coins, jewelry, accessories and sculptures
Stunning Mosaic Found in England Shows Some Lived in Luxury During 'Dark Ages'
The fifth-century artwork suggests that the British Isles experienced a gradual, not sudden, decline following the Romans' departure
To Protect Its Rare Artifacts, the U.K. Proposes Revised Definition of 'Treasure'
New standards will ensure significant archaeological finds remain publicly accessible for study and enjoyment, the government says
Before WWI, Trench Fever Plagued the Ancient Romans and Napoleonic Soldiers
Long associated with the Great War, the disease actually dates back at least 2,000 years, a new study suggests
Well-Preserved Remains of Two Vesuvius Victims Found in Pompeii
The pair's clenched feet and hands testify to the agonizing nature of their death by thermal shock
Sinkholes Threaten to Swallow Naples' Historic Churches, Study Suggests
A new paper identifies 9 high-risk places of worship and 57 that are susceptible to "potential future cavity collapses"
The Hunt for Julius Caesar's Assassins Marked the Last Days of the Roman Republic
A new page-turning history details the events that led to the deaths of many of the conspirators
Why Did Ancient Egyptian Scribes Use Lead-Based Ink?
A new study uncovers the science behind ancient writing traditions
Well-Preserved Brain Cells Found in Vesuvius Victim
The volcanic eruption transformed the young man's neural tissue into glass
Ancient Roman Villa Discovered Beneath Italian Apartment Complex
Come November, the 2,000-year-old dwelling will open as a multimedia museum
3-D Reconstruction Reveals the Face of an Ancient Egyptian Toddler
The digital likeness bears a striking similarity to a portrait attached to the front of the boy's mummy
Roman Gaming Piece Crafted Out of Bone Found in England
Ancient soldiers may have used the oblong token to play "Ludus Latrunculorum," or the "Game of Mercenaries"
Traces of 2,000-Year-Old Roman Roundhouse Found in Northern England
Excavations at Bamburgh Castle uncovered the foundations of a circular dwelling dated to the Roman occupation of Britain
This Norwegian Island Claims to Be the Fabled Land of Thule
Residents of Smøla believe they live in the northernmost location mentioned in ancient Greek and Roman literature. Other contenders say not so fast.
Britain's Oldest Example of Christian Graffiti Found Near Hadrian's Wall
Researchers at Vindolanda unearthed a 1,400-year-old lead chalice covered in religious symbols
Monkeys Found Buried in 2,000-Year-Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery
The primates—likely imported from India to the then-Roman province—were laid to rest with care
Archaeologists Find 1,200-Year-Old Soap Factory in Israel
To create the cleaning concoction, ancient workers mixed olive oil with ashes from saltwort plants
Archaeologists Unearth Remnants of 18th-Century Pub in Slovakia
The team found a rare Roman coin, wall graffiti and ceramic fragments underneath the tiny village's town hall
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