Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.

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

The 1,800-year-old Ketton mosaic discovered at England's Rutland villa features a rare retelling of the Trojan War myth not ...

The people of ancient Rome didn’t have access to modern science, but they still developed complex – and incredibly intuitive ...

Archaeologists have removed the lid of a sealed ancient Roman sarcophagus, finding preserved remains of a young woman who died 1,700 years ago. The team with the Budapest History Museum discovered the ...

A history professor has discovered hidden markings on an ancient Roman cup, revealing secrets of the empire’s glassware ...

An Ancient Roman erotic fresco painting has just been discovered by archeologists at a dig site in Pompeii. The stunning work ...

Most European towns have a standard routine for December. You get the twinkling lights, the Christmas markets, mulled wine, ...

Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond ...