Image courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum The ancient Romans left behind massive ruins that showcase their engineering and architectural ingenuity, foremost among them Rome’s Coliseum.

In Rome, a German tourist was arrested for carrying ... It was not immediately clear how the man came to be in possession of the ancient artefact, which weighed around 30 kilograms.

We learn that it’s not just the overwhelmingly White and male field of Classics that is to blame for the lack of attention paid to the everyday workers of Ancient Egypt and Rome, but also the ...

Marius Mangeac A man recently discovered nearly 1,500 silver coins from ancient Rome while hiking. Romanian man Marius Mangeac made the discovery in April while walking with his metal detector in ...

A recent study analyzes the attempt by the Roman emperor Claudius, who ruled from 41 to 54 CE, to promote haruspicy, the ancient art of divination that ... various beliefs were beginning to arrive in ...

The mythical Romulus and Remus may get the credit, but Rome's archaeology reveals that local tribes established the ancient kingdom. A mosaic on the floor of Vittorio Emanuele Gallery is one of ...

ST. LOUIS – Chef Terri Jayne is putting a modern twist on ancient flavors with her latest culinary creation: the Roman Sandwich. This isn’t your typical lunch bite—it’s a savory ...

This was a time of turmoil among Rome’s aristocratic families, experts say, indicating that the wall around the ancient basilica may have served as a form of defence around it. “The ...

Starting today with Ancient Rome, Kate is joined by historian and author Emma Southon to find out why Romans would have loved the recent bushy eyebrow trend. This episode was edited by Tim Arstall.