Roman Empire
Archaeologists Discover Roman Camps in Jordan That May Indicate a Secret Military Invasion
The camps suggest the Roman takeover of the Nabataean kingdom may not have been as peaceful as previously thought
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.
Archaeologists Discover Lost Roman Fort in Scotland
The new find marks the tenth such fort found in the area, once the northernmost frontier of the Roman Empire
Roman Mosaic Revealed at Shopping Mall in England
First discovered in the 1980s—then covered back up—the mosaic will now be displayed under a layer of glass for all patrons to see
Fountains of Wine Once Flowed in This Ancient Roman Winery
Archaeologists think the elaborately decorated site was built to be a spectacle
U.S. Returns $33 Million of Looted Antiquities to Turkey
The collection of 12 items included a headless bronze statue dating to 225 C.E.
You Could Win $1 Million by Deciphering These Ancient Roman Scrolls
The Herculaneum scrolls have remained unreadable since their discovery in 1750, but researchers hope to change that
Smiling Sphinx Statue Unearthed in Egypt
Researchers suspect the Roman-era limestone figure may depict the emperor Claudius
Is This Wooden Artifact an Ancient Roman Phallus?
Thirty years ago, researchers thought that the 2,000-year-old object was a darning tool
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
Earthquakes Damage 2,000-Year-Old Castle in Turkey
The 7.8-magnitude quake also harmed other historic structures throughout Turkey and Syria
Metal Detectorist Finds Mysterious Roman Object Possibly Used for Magic
Patrick Schuermans discovered a fragment of a 1,600-year-old dodecahedron in Belgium
Archaeologists Find 2,000-Year-Old Gemstones in Drain Beneath a Roman Bathhouse
The stones, known as intaglios, likely fell from the rings of wealthy bathers
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
The Misunderstood Roman Empress Who Willed Her Way to the Top
A fresh view of Galla Placidia, who married a barbarian and ruled when the world power fell into chaos
Archaeologists Unearth First-of-Its-Kind Roman Watchtower in Morocco
The military fortification was discovered near the ancient city of Volubilis
These Gold Coins Were Stashed in a Stone Wall Nearly 1,400 Years Ago
Archaeologists found the 44 Byzantine-era coins during excavations in the Golan Heights
Archaeologists in Greece Unearth 'Larger-Than-Life' Statue of Hercules
The team discovered the 2,000-year-old artwork in Philippi
Who Were the Painters of Pompeii?
A new exhibition explores the ancient Roman "pictores," who created beautiful frescoes preserved in ash from Mount Vesuvius' eruption
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