Two centuries after his downfall, Napoleon remains both revered and controversial in France — but above all, unavoidable.

From tarnished and forgotten to radiant and detailed, the restoration of these ancient Roman silver coins tells a story of history rediscovered. See every step of this amazing revival.

The find in Doclea, an ancient Roman city near Podgorica, was thanks to the work of the Center for Conservation and Archaeology of Montenegro. The archaeologists discovered the diatreta in a ...

Archaeologists in Montenegro discovered the tomb of a Roman woman from over 1,600 years ago. Inside the necropolis, the team found a bounty of grave goods, including an ornate glass vessel called ...

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Archaeologists have uncovered evidence that ancient Romans consumed songbirds as everyday street food, challenging long-held beliefs that these delicacies were reserved for elite banquets ...

It seems that people 1,700 years ago enjoyed the same battles of endurance that you might find today in a country pub. Archaeologists have uncovered a marble sarcophagus from the Roman era in ...

Shifts in sea levels over thousands of years likely submerged what was once dry, walkable land. The impact of climate change on this ancient world can now be traced in layers of sand, stone, and bone.

A remarkable collection of ancient gold coins discovered concealed within the walls of a French house has fetched nearly £3million at auction. The historic hoard, comprising more than 1,000 pieces, ...

Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history led to her collection of over 130 coins. The sale of the coins was handled by New York auction house Doyle. One of the coins is a ...

Swiss archaeologists recently announced the discovery of an Ancient Roman building after a pedestrian alerted authorities to peculiar stones near a highway construction site.