Ancient Rome
No, the Bone of Saint Clement Was Probably Not Just Found in London's Trash
A waste hauler found the bone fragment in a case sealed with red wax and tied with red cords. It included a faded label reading: “Ex Oss. S Clementis PM"
1,500-Year-Old Massacre Unearthed in Sweden
Archaeologists have so far uncovered the bodies of 26 men and children on the coastal village of Sandby Borg, possible victims of a local power struggle
Large Cache of Texts May Offer Insight Into One of Africa's Oldest Written Languages
Archaeologists in Sudan have uncovered the largest assemblage of Meroitic inscriptions to date
Researchers Are Trying to Figure Out How to Play This Ancient Roman Board Game
Found in a grave in Slovakia in 2006, it is one of Europe's best-preserved ancient gaming boards
A Search for a Lost Hammer Led to the Largest Cache of Roman Treasure Ever Found in Britain
Today, archaeologists are still debating just how old the hoard is—and what it tells us about the end of the Roman Empire in Britain
Gladiator Teeth Reveal Signs of Infant Malnourishment
By all accounts, Roman gladiators were the rock stars of their day, performing in a packed coliseum to a crowd of thousands
The Top Ten Most Important Ancient Documents Lost to History
Either due to conquest or simply the ravages of time, these founding papers of civilizations around the world will remain mysteries forever
Archaeologists Find Gate to Headquarters of Famed “Ironclad” Sixth Legion in Northern Israel
Inscriptions on the find imply the gate could be part of a dedication or it could list the names of the legion's commanders or war heroes
How 21st-Century Technology Is Shedding Light on a 2nd-Century Egyptian Painting
Researchers at UCLA and the National Gallery of Art have pioneered a technology that goes behind the scenes of a centuries-old artistic process
How Climate Change and Plague Helped Bring Down the Roman Empire
We can learn crucial lessons by examining the natural forces that shaped Rome's rise and fall
Archaeologists Discover Where Julius Caesar Landed in Britain
A large camp along Pegwell Bay is the likely spot where 20,000 Romans landed in 54 B.C.
Before the Fall of the Roman Republic, Income Inequality and Xenophobia Threatened Its Foundations
In a new book, history podcaster Mike Duncan describes what preceded Caesar’s rise to Emperor
Rare Roman Sundial Uncovered in Italy
Commissioned by a local politician, it sheds light on the relationship between Rome and its outlying territories
Roman Mosaic, Long Used as a Coffee Table, Returned To Italy
The mosaic hails from a “pleasure ship” built by the notorious emperor Caligula
Roman Theater Uncovered Near Jerusalem's Western Wall
Never finished or used, the small theater has been sought for more than a century by archaeologists
Volcanic Eruptions Could Have Spurred Revolts in Ancient Egypt
A new study comparing eruptions and uprisings looks at how volcanoes meddle with annual Nile floods
Rome's Colosseum Is Reopening Its Upper Tiers to Visitors
For the first time in four decades, the public will be able to enter the top levels of Rome’s amphitheater
Now You Can Read the Earliest-Known Latin Commentary on the Gospels in English
The commentary of Italian bishop Fortunatianus of Aquileia was lost for 1,500 years before it was rediscovered in 2012
Ruins of a Roman City Found Off the Coast of Tunisia
The city destroyed by a 4th-century tsunami is rediscovered
A Brief History of Book Burning, From the Printing Press to Internet Archives
As long as there have been books, people have burned them—but over the years, the motivation has changed
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