Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

Scientists have deciphered a Roman boundary stone inscribed ... for expanding knowledge of the geography and socio-economic status of the ancient region. They’re particularly significant for ...

Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire ... stone like this not only sheds light on ancient land ownership and taxation but also provides ...

Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ceremony or sacrifice Sonja Anderson The discovery might illuminate the link between the blue pigment's ancient Egyptian roots and ...

Archaeologists in Rome have discovered beautiful, ancient paint—but not just any paint. Known as “Egyptian Blue,” it’s among the oldest synthetic pigments in the world, with the newly ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

the kingdom's ancient capital. Ing. Marius Amarie / Drents Museum A replica of the helmet even featured in The Dacians, a 1966 Romanian film about clashes between the Roman Empire and the Dacian ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

Which would you like to have been? Who was Fu Hao? Fu Hao lived during the Shang Dynasty of ancient China and was the only female head of the army. She was very important and buried with treasures.

The Roman empire banned pants because they were seen to be a symbol of barbarism with many conquered tribes having worn them. Credit: failing_angel. CC BY 2.0/flickr Togas and tunics were the fashion ...

The Egyptians continued worshipping the same ancient gods, generally speaking. The worship of Greek gods also continued, as it had in the Ptolemaic era. However, there were some fundamental ...