The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

Archaeologists were recently excavating the Villamagna site in Italy's Macerata province when they made an unprecedented ...

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life.

The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...

Last Roman Era Amphitheater Unearthed Near a Boathouse, Spectators Watched Gladiator Fights in the Arena In a quiet corner of ...

A bioarchaeological investigation has revealed that the quality of life in the countryside was better than city life in the ...

Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

The world of the Roman Empire was not just one of legions, emperors, and conquests — it was also a world of legal disputes, ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.