A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
A Roman basilica long submerged in Lake Iznik has reappeared as waters recede, revealing a key site of early Christian ...
The Roman Empire had an impressive road network. A new dataset now visualizes the road map, adding over 100,000 kilometers of previously unknown routes.
The Year of the Four Emperors (69 AD) marked the first brutal civil war of the Roman Empire, plunging the empire into chaos ...
In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and Japan’s Edo Samurais. The show tells these stories through a combination of ...
Researchers built the most complete Roman road map ever made, charting nearly 186,000 miles across Europe, North Africa, and ...
The Roman Empire might have been bigger than we first thought. The uncovering of a hidden road network demonstrates the ...
Researchers from Italy, Spain, and Tunisia have uncovered the Roman Empire's second largest olive oil manufacturer.
Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...