Ancient Rome
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.
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.
Ancient Prisoners Carved Graffiti Into the Floors of a Roman-Era Prison
An archaeologist has identified vengeful inscriptions etched into a 1,600-year-old prison in Greece
Archaeologists Unearth Two More Vesuvius Victims at Pompeii
Recent excavations provide a glimpse into the choices a man and woman made in their final moments
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
Poetry Was an Official Olympic Event for Nearly 40 Years. What Happened?
Pierre de Coubertin hoped the modern Games would encourage the ancient Greek notion of harmony between "muscle and mind"
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
Six Innovative Ways Humans Have Kept Cool Throughout History
From sleeping porches to coastal escapes, these tips and tricks helped people deal with extreme heat before the advent of air-conditioning
Ruins of Centuries-Old Palace That Housed Dozens of Popes Discovered in Rome
Before the papacy relocated in the 1300s, first to Avignon and then to the Vatican, pontiffs lived at the Lateran Palace
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.
From China to the Mediterranean and More, Here's How Different Cultures Envision Dragons
In some parts of the world, the mythical creatures are monsters. In others, they’re more benign beings
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
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