A bronze, temple-shaped box dating back over 1,700 years was discovered in central Romania, officials with the Turda History ...

They performed before thousands and could become celebrities, yet actors in ancient Rome were stripped of their civic rights.

Experts say the notorious emperor Commodus may have survived an assassination attempt inside this tunnel, which is now open ...

AN ANCIENT Roman “experiment” has been unearthed after more than 2,250 years. The stunning discovery was found just 11 miles ...

Despite the Roman Empire's extensive military and cultural influence on the nearby Balkan peninsula, a DNA analysis of individuals who lived in the region between 1 and 1000 CE found no genetic ...

As the Roman Empire expanded, it brought bath complexes and new grooming tools with it—from nail care to "ear scoops." Found at the site of Sidi Ghrib near Carthage, this mosaic—titled The Woman of ...

A supposed "backwater" of the Roman Empire is challenging traditional assumptions about the ancient civilization's decline, according to a research project that has lasted more than a decade. For 13 ...

LOST remains of ancient Roman soldiers have been uncovered at the bottom of a well. Seven “victims of a catastrophic event” ...

A cache of coins bearing the faces of the Roman emperors Constantius II and Constans I was discovered in underground tunnels ...

How did an ancient Roman tombstone end up buried in a New Orleans back garden? An accidental discovery became an ...

Construction workers in Italy recently came across the site of an ancient laundry near the Vatican, officials say. Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the surprising findings in a press release on ...