Archaeologists in the Netherlands recently discovered a sizable conversation starter tucked away in a forgotten storage box.

The Roman Empire is often remembered for its armies and conquests. But Rome was also one of the most technologically advanced ...

In 89 BCE, Rome dispatched forces under the command of general Lucius Cornelius Sulla to lay siege to the city. It was one of ...

A researcher may have identified a depiction of a female hunter—known as a venatrix—in an ancient Roman mosaic. According to ...

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human ...

The vial, also known as an unguentarium, is commonly believed to have held perfumes or cosmetic oils. A new chemical analysis revealed evidence that ancient Roman physicians used human feces in ...

A major new research effort is set to shed light on a remarkable Roman discovery in Frankfurt, Germany. The German Research Foundation (DFG) and the ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas ...

Excavations in northern Italy revealed a Roman structure that once served as a carriage workshop. The posting station was situated along the well-traveled Via Claudia Augusta and offered services to ...

The site contains 500 years’ worth of continuous Roman burials.