Roman “wax tablets” were wooden frames holding a thin layer of wax used like a reusable notepad. The wax is gone in the Tongeren material, but stylus pressure sometimes bit deep enough to leave ...

Who really built Rome? The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus raised by a she-wolf were destined to found the ...

Despite extensive records of the history of Rome, little is known about the city's population over time. A new genetic history of the Eternal City reveals a dynamic population shaped in part by ...

Nov. 8 (UPI) --During its long history, Rome has been shaped by a tremendous amount of genetic diversity. It was, new research suggests, one of the earliest urban melting pots. To better understand ...