Sarah Bond is a professor of classics at the University of Iowa and the author of Strike: Labor, Unions, and Resistance in ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

Ever thought about making your own fresh cheese at home? WELL, today we are trying to recreate a 2,000 year old cheesecake ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Public baths also often featured gymnasiums, libraries, restaurants and exercise yards. Archaeological evidence suggests even ...

While modern soldiers may not adopt the testudo formation as the legions of old did, many Roman innovations did lead to ...

Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while smaller avian species like thrushes were popular as both pets and meals.

Belgian archaeologists uncover well-preserved dog dating back to Roman times. SOLVA Archaeology Service in Belgium announced the recent discovery of ancient Roman artifacts and remains, including ...

From peaches and lentils to your favourite herb, ancient Mediterranean doctors had strong opinions about what you should (and ...

Thousands of newly discovered fragments, which once adorned a high-status Roman building, offer an unprecedented glimpse into ...

NASA continues to name its most important space missions after ancient Greek gods, but what is the connection between space ...

Archaeologists uncovered remains of a Roman-era city beneath Melun, France, revealing Roman homes, roads and wells.