While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

"It is a sensational finding. something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro ...

Archaeologists are doing excavation work along the A66 ahead of plans to widen the road.

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

Explore the role of water in Ancient Rome, a city sustained by impressive engineering. Explore the role of water in ancient Rome, a city sustained by 12 aqueducts that supplied its fountains, ...

Ancient Roman historian Livy recorded reports of ships appearing in the sky over Rome. The sightings were logged as prodigies, officially framed as omens rather than events to be examined. The ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

From a modern, scientific perspective, the wine Romans drank is often seen as an inconsistent, poorly made, and thoroughly unpleasant beverage. It is alleged that Roman winemakers had to mask their ...

A major €4.5 million project is clearing away the clutter to reveal a silent witness to the Rhodes' past: a grand, ...