The forum was the "heart" of ancient Roman cities, serving as a hub for commercial, political, religious and social activities. ... MICROGEN IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY.

The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields ...

Recent rains on a small island off the southern coast of Italy revealed a collection of 2,000-year-old artifacts. Photos show the valuables, likely hidden during an ancient pirate attack. Thomas ...

Wander the ruins of the Roman Forum is ranked #4 out of 26 things to do in Rome. ... Getty Images. Key Info. Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6. ... The Roman Forum was the beating heart of ancient ...

A study of animal remains from an ancient trash pit in Mallorca suggests thrushes were once a staple of Roman street food culture.

Photos show the ancient structures found at the site. The theory came from Juan Vegazo, an 18th century scholar and local archaeologist, who purchased some land on a hill near Ubrique because he ...

Archaeologists have unearthed several Roman buildings and the ruins of a forum in Spain which likely helped integrate local communities into the ancient empire.. A team of students, volunteers and ...

Hundreds of remnants of ancient Roman life — including colored dice, rain gutter decorations depicting mythological figures, and burial offerings 3,000 years old — have long been hidden from ...

Archaeologists have uncovered the remnants of London's earliest-known ancient Roman basilica on the site of a planned 32-story skyscraper, right in the heart of what was once known as Londinium.

Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient Roman forum from more than 2,000 years ago at the site of an unknown city. A team of researchers made the discovery at the archaeological site La Cabañeta ...

Hundreds of remnants of ancient Roman life — including colored dice, rain gutter decorations depicting mythological figures, and burial offerings 3,000 years old — have long been hidden from ...