Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...

During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...

A stunning fresco discovered in Pompeii depicts a sensual scene of the Roman god Jupiter and Leda, the Greek mythical queen ...

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area.

Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

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

You don’t have to go back to school to have a rich experience at an ancient site — just make sure to bring a healthy dose of ...

Digging into the lawn of a historic mansion in the capital city of Slovakia, archaeologists and their team of university students expected to find some ancient Roman artifacts but what emerged shocked ...

More crowds than usual are expected this year in the Eternal City. We explain what the Jubilee is, how to navigate the crowds, and what to see and do while there.

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 ...