The 1,500-year-old apse originally opened onto ... Aquileia were much larger and grander than the surrounding ancient Roman city and built after one of Rome’s co-emperors chose the city as ...

A thick layer of volcanic mud preserved Pompeii as it was in 79 CE, offering a unique glimpse into life in the Roman Empire.

We suddenly feel very close to the people who lived here 1,500 years ago.” An illustration shows the decorated cheek guard's place on a Roman helmet. Vejle Museums Researchers think the cache ...