Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...

There were 22 gold objects, in addition to other impressive grave goods, buried with the deceased, indicating they were ...

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

Learn what this Roman emperor's secret garden meant to Roman society and why the discovery speaks to ancient Roman life. Jake Parks is a freelance science writer and editor for Discover Magazine, who ...

Women secured critical progress in the Roman republic. Their rights were rolled back with the republic's collapse.

The Roman Empire might have been bigger than we first thought. The uncovering of a hidden road network demonstrates the ...

A series of four new rooms unearthed in a family home in Pompeii in southern Italy have revealed how the ancient Roman city's middle class struggled to keep up their status. Gabriel Zuchtriegel, ...

It was an optimistic time. A healthy economy showered wealth on elites and allowed many ordinary citizens to live comfortably. Local goods and exotic imports filled shops and markets. Political ...

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The collaborative, interdisciplinary work of the Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society at the University of Chicago will be bolstered by a major gift to the University from philanthropist ...

Bishop Mark O'Connell will officially assume leadership of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, following a prayer service ...

The burial site was 4,500 years old, but archaeology society members saw enough evidence to believe it was already in use ...