Archaeologists in Italy discovered a 2,000-year-old basilica linked to Vitruvius, the legendary Roman engineer and architect ...

While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ...

The Via Egnatia was an ancient Roman road that ran from the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium, connecting northern ancient Greek ...

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time ...

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...

Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

Explore the fascinating world of education in ancient Rome, where literacy was rare, classrooms were unconventional, and learning could be harsh yet highly structured. From the tragic story of young ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.