In this unusually eventful — mostly not in good ways — year for higher education, it’s salutary to be reminded how much good ...

After the fall of Rome, Europe fractured into a patchwork of tribes. Nomadic warriors, traders, and settlers reshaped borders through violence and migration. Some accelerated Rome’s collapse, others ...

When some ancient Romans were feeling a little under the weather, they were treated with human feces. While this practice was ...

Archaeologists found Greek and Roman cooking pots in one Roman city were made the same way, revealing shared daily life.

A Roman shipwreck with amphorae of ancient garum sauce has been identified in the Ionian Sea, offering insight into ...

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

ROME, Jan 13 (Reuters) - An ancient Roman home more than 2,000 years old has opened to the public, but its spectacular mosaics, frescoes and stucco decorations will be accessible only via remote and ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Excavation in a gravel quarry in central Switzerland revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman stone wall. The Roman site in the pre-alpine area could have ...

2,000-year-old vial containing brown flakes has been found to hold dried human faeces and thyme ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...

After standing for more than 2,000 years and undergoing a major restoration, one of ancient Rome’s finest residences, home to vivid wall paintings and floor coverings, is opening to the public on ...