The Annals by Tacitus, composed just 91 years after the death of Jesus, provide according to some invaluable data about his ...

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...

where shining skyscrapers are built atop some of the city’s oldest ancient sites. Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial district, exemplify the city’s ...

Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the ... sometimes extending from 15 to nearly 37 feet from front ...

With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills, Rome is a lot to maneuver almost any way you look at it. Understanding the Eternal City's layout can help you from ...

Contemporary writings on art, including a book by Roman author Pliny the Elder, mention the fact that sculptures in ancient Greece were painted and not left with the white marble exposed.

Some of the similarities between ancient Rome at its height and the United States are obvious — from the sheer size of both ...

The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax Eli Wizevich A journey into the vast subterranean grounds preserved under Rome—from ancient aqueducts and apartment buildings to ...

By reinterpreting ... Ancient Genomes Reveal an Iron Age Society Centred on Women Jan. 15, 2025 — A groundbreaking study finds evidence that land was inherited through the female line in Iron ...