Roman Empire
Volunteer Discovers 1,000-Year-Old Ring on the Last Day of an Excavation in Scotland
The artifact likely belonged to the Picts, who occupied a large settlement in what is now the town of Burghead
The Roman Siege of Masada May Have Lasted Weeks, Not Years
New research suggests that the Romans defeated the Jewish rebels at Masada much more quickly than scholars previously assumed
Rome's Ancient Arch of Constantine Has Been Struck by Lightning
A fierce thunderstorm dislodged marble fragments of the 1,700-year-old monument
Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Warship's Bronze Battering Ram, Sunk During an Epic Battle Between Rome and Carthage
Found near the Aegadian Islands, just west of Sicily, the bronze rostrum played a role in the last battle of the First Punic War, which ended in 241 B.C.E.
A Roman Road Was Hiding Beneath a Primary School Playing Field in England
The 2,000-year-old cobbled pathway was likely built after the Romans invaded Britain in the first century C.E.
Two Ancient Wells Discovered in England Suggest Even the Romans Used Trial and Error
After the first well collapsed, the local builders incorporated wooden planks to hold up the walls of the second
Archaeologists Stumble Upon a 2,000-Year-Old Dolphin Mosaic in England
The Roman-era artwork was likely preserved thanks to a remodeling project in the third or fourth century C.E.
Tourist Carves His Family's Initials Onto a Wall in Pompeii
In recent years, officials have seen a series of similar incidents at Italy's most popular historic sites
Aristocratic Tomb Discovered in Italy Offers Clues to a Mysterious Pre-Roman Civilization
The burial site, rife with Iron Age artifacts like a chariot and a helmet, likely belonged to a Piceni prince
Archaeologists Crack Open a 2,000-Year-Old Coffin in Italy's ‘Tomb of Cerberus’
The stone coffin likely contains the leader of the family that built the frescoed chamber in Naples
Who Were Cleopatra’s Rivals for Mark Antony's Love?
The Roman general’s third and fourth wives, Fulvia and Octavia, adopted varying strategies for luring their husband away from the queen of Egypt
Ancient Rome's Appian Way Is Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site
The 500-mile-long stone highway is Italy's 60th property to receive the designation
Divers Discover Mesmerizing Roman Mosaic Beneath the Sea
Found near Naples, the marble slabs once adorned a villa in a city known as the Las Vegas of the Roman Empire
This 13-Year-Old Stumbled Upon a Roman-Era Ring While Hiking in Israel
The small artifact, discovered near an ancient farmstead, features an engraving of the goddess Minerva
Roman Wall Built to Contain Spartacus' Forces Discovered in Italy
Archaeologists think the Roman army constructed it to contain the revolting gladiator in 71 B.C.E.
Nine Things You Didn't Know About the Ancient Olympic Games
With an intensive athletes’ boot camp and the threat of execution for unwelcome spectators, the Greek sporting event was a serious affair
Tourist Carves His Name Into Ancient House in Pompeii
The man damaged a wall in the House of Ceii, a dwelling celebrated for its beautiful frescoes
Curator Uncovers Lost Roman-Era Bust of the Emperor Caligula
The small bronze statue, which was unearthed at Herculaneum, had been missing for two centuries
A Buried Ancient Egyptian Port Reveals the Hidden Connections Between Distant Civilizations
At the site of Berenike, in the desert sands along the Red Sea, archaeologists are uncovering wondrous new finds that challenge old ideas about the makings of the modern world
An Ancient Beach Buried by Mount Vesuvius' Eruption Is Now Open to the Public
In the seaside resort town of Herculaneum, the beach is the final resting place of more than 330 residents who tried to flee
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