Although it resembles nothing like the clear outline of a modern map of the region, the Peutinger Table is a snapshot of how Romans viewed their world, one in which they were at the center. Their zone ...

A new map of the ancient Roman empire plots its major roads in a way that makes sense to modern city dwellers— a subway system. Basing the map off of 125 A.D, in the midst of Hadrian's reign, the map ...

The Roman Empire was remarkably industrious when it came to infrastructure, constructing more than 55,000 miles of paved roads across Europe and North Africa. It’s challenging to visualize the vast ...

Images from ground-penetrating radar starting at depths between 35 to 40 cm (13.7 to 15.7 inches) all the way to 170 to 175 cm (66.9 to 68.9 inches). Gif: (L. Verdonck et al., 2020/Antiquity/Gizmodo) ...

A painting of the library in the house of Domitian on the Palatine. Rome's long history is explored in a new illustrated book on archaeology and history. Wikimedia Commons Rome wasn’t built in a day, ...

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome continued on. So what happened to the "Eternal City" after it was no longer the ...

Romans gave Europe more than roads and aqueducts—the modern wine map, vineyard knowledge and tools, and the way wine traveled ...

Why should I visit the Roman Forum? The Roman Forum was the beating heart of ancient Rome, where senators governed the city, workers plied their trade and citizens prayed at the altars of ancient gods ...

Many historians consider the fall of the Western Roman Empire to have been when the emperor Romulus Augustulus abdicated, but not all historians agree. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...