A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role. Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role in the political, social, ...

Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

An excavation in Turkey has yielded not just artifacts — it's yielded millennia-old recipes that are bringing the flavors of Ancient Rome back to life. Archaeologists in Turkey recently completed digs ...

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 ...

Italy's Trevi Fountain is a must-see when you're in Rome, but for a deeper understanding of the ancient city, explore the ...

For the first time ever, researchers have mapped the entirety of the vast Roman road network highlighting its immense ...

A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled a centuries-old mystery about ancient Roman craftsmen. Washington State University art history professor ...

Elon Musk is putting money toward a digital renaissance of archaeology aimed at reimagining life in ancient Rome — with the ...

In the hushed light of a museum gallery, Hallie Meredith discovered something intriguing about ancient Roman glasswork hiding ...