The golden house Domus Aurea, hiding (almost) in plain sight next to the Colosseum, is one of the most mysterious and least ...

The lifestyle of elite professional sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome was comparable to that of a celebrity today.

Traditional Maltese bread, known as Ħobż tal-Malti, is a sourdough loaf that can trace its roots back to Roman times. Its ...

IN matters relating to sex, the ancient Romans displayed the practical ... has explored the records of the reactions of the Roman world in marriage, in religion, in literature and in art, and ...

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

This ancient highway, used for centuries to connect Rome with southern Italy ... demonstrating the importance of wine and olive oil production in the region. The discoveries were presented at a ...

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Scientists have digitally "unwrapped" a 2,000-year-old charred scroll from the Roman town of Herculaneum - providing the first glimpse inside the ancient document since it was buried by Mount Vesuvius ...

Archaeologists recently found an ancient Roman helmet in an unusual location, a Danish village. Vejle Museums announced the discovery of numerous ancient artifacts, including the Roman armor ...

An ancient Roman scroll has been read for the first time since it was charred in the volcanic eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago, thanks to artificial intelligence and a high-powered X ...

In the Roman Empire’s heyday ... were possible outcomes) A glimpse into an ancient judicial system A cluster of papyrus containing Bar Kokhba’s orders during the last year of the revolt ...

The cache is a mixture of Roman and British coins, making the discovery particularly unusual. A pair of metal detectorists named Gert-Jan Messelaar and Reinier Koelink found the coins in Bunnik ...