Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...

Life in Ancient Rome may seem glamorous through the lens of historical achievements, but beneath the grandeur was a world marked by disturbing customs, questionable hygiene, and gritty realities.

“We take that and use exactly the same proportions that ancient Roman engineers did,” she said. To make the clay chemically active, they heated it to around 1,300 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Vatican is now making it easier for members of the general public to visit the Vatican Necropolis, a Roman burial ground located a few feet beneath St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.. The more than ...

From peaches and lentils to your favourite herb, ancient Mediterranean doctors had strong opinions about what you should (and ...

ROME, Aug 20 (Reuters) - Archaeologists have discovered a small bedroom in a Roman villa near Pompeii that was almost certainly used by slaves, throwing light on their lowly status in the ancient ...