Roman Empire
Trove of 600 Looted Italian Artifacts Worth $65 Million Comes Home
The collection includes artifacts spanning the ninth century B.C.E. to the second century C.E.
Rome's Talking Statues Have Served as Sites of Dissent for Centuries
Beginning in the Renaissance, locals affixed verses protesting various societal ills to six sculptures scattered across the Italian city
The Children of Pompeii Saw Gladiators Fight to the Death—and They Drew Graffiti About It
Researchers recently discovered bloodshed-themed stick-figure sketches in a cluster of houses in the doomed ancient city
Letters Written by Ancient Roman Commanders Have Been Found in a Pet Cemetery in Egypt
Discovered among the graves of hundreds of cats, dogs and monkeys, the correspondence was likely written by centurions in the first century
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Roman Swimming Pool in Albania
Found in an upper-class villa, the indoor pool was accompanied by decorative mosaics and frescoes dating back nearly two millennia
These Ancient Skeletons Are Not Entwined Lovers, But a Daughter Embracing Her Mother
New research found that the two women, who were buried in Austria atop a horse, were first-degree relatives who died some 1,800 years ago
Why Did the Ancient Illyrians Place Helmets in Their Burial Mounds?
A 2,500-year-old helmet found in Croatia may have been a funerary offering. It offers insights into the rituals of a lesser-known culture that once occupied the Balkan Peninsula
Roman-Era Ship Was Carrying Jugs Full of Fish Sauce When It Sank 1,700 Years Ago
Discovered in the summer of 2019, the Ses Fontanelles wreck likely ran aground sometime during the fourth century
In This Ancient Cemetery, Romans Left Fine Glass Vessels, Platforms for Feasting and Phallic Pendants
Archaeologists in Narbonne, France, have been studying the necropolis since 2017
Metal Detectorists Unearth Tiny Bronze Portrait of Alexander the Great in Denmark
Researchers think the 1,800-year-old artifact could be linked to a Roman emperor who was "obsessed" with the Macedonian conqueror
Archaeologists May Have Found the Villa Where the Roman Emperor Augustus Died
Excavations north of Mount Vesuvius revealed Roman ruins buried by the eruption in 79 C.E.
The Olympic Torch Relay Began in Nazi Germany
After a torch-lighting ceremony this week, the Olympic flame began its long journey from Olympia to Paris
'Spectacular' Frescoes of Helen of Troy, Apollo and Zeus Unearthed Among the Ruins of Pompeii
Found in an ancient dining hall, the artworks depict characters associated with the Trojan War
Medieval English Coins Were Made With Melted Byzantine Silver
Researchers have solved the mystery of the silver coin boom that took place around 660 C.E.
See a Restored Ancient Roman Helmet—and Two Shiny New Replicas
The 2,000-year-old Hallaton Helmet is now on permanent display at the Harborough Museum in England
Archaeologists Find Ancient Statue of Apollo That Probably Adorned a Magnificent Fountain
The marble bust sheds new light on the layered history of a 2,000-year-old Greek city
Archaeologists Find 'Remarkable' Roman Villa Full of Coins, Jewelry and 'Curse Tablets'
Discovered at a housing development in England, the complex's buildings may be nearly 2,000 years old
Archaeologists in Pompeii Find Ancient Construction Site, Undisturbed Since Vesuvius' Eruption
The discovery is cluing researchers into the techniques used to build Rome’s most remarkable structures
Construction Worker Stumbles Upon Mysterious Roman Statue Hidden Beneath a Parking Lot in England
Found near a lavish historic estate, the nearly 2,000-year-old artifact has baffled researchers
Archaeologists Unearth 'Incredibly Rare' Roman-Era Clay Figurine of the God Mercury
The excavations led to the discovery of a previously unknown ancient Roman settlement in England
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