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

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding ...

Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young woman from 1,700 years ago.

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

Croatia is home to the world's only Roman palace that people still live inside, 1700 years after it was first constructed.

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

Merida already holds a reputation for stunning Roman remains, yet a newly documented mosaic panel featuring Medusa adds a fresh jolt to the city’s archaeological record. Her swirling hair, fierce ...