Italian archaeologists recently gained rare insight into life during Ancient Rome when they found a multi-story apartment building built decades before the birth of Jesus Christ. The discovery was ...

There’s no rehabilitating the reputation of Caligula. The 1st-century C.E. Roman Emperor has gone down in the annals of history accused of deeply transgressive behavior, to say nothing of his ...

An ancient Roman mystery is afoot in the rolling hills of northern Britain. Archaeologists have unearthed a stash of unusually large shoes at the ruins of a first-century military fort along Hadrian’s ...

A Roman army camp discovered in the Netherlands expands the knowledge of how far north the empire’s boundary extended. Located north of the Rhine River, the camp was found in the Veluwe region of the ...

Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter. Officers apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he ...

Scientists found a “large”-eyed creature lurking underground in an ancient Roman aqueduct in Spain and discovered a new species, a study said. Photos from Cifuentes, Enrique Peña Pérez and Álvaro Luna ...

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An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find – ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Exactly what caused the collapse of the mighty Roman Empire has been ...

Tales of ancient Rome have long enraptured modern audiences. Many movies and television series have examined the rise and fall of the empire and those who led it. Many comics have explored the setting ...

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs, cosmetics and ...