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

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one ...

Porta di Giove, the main entrance to the ancient Roman city of Falerii Novi, which is mostly buried underground, are seen after researchers announced they were able to map the entire city using ground ...

Let's pretend you are a Roman official and you are arriving in Caesarea Maritima. What are you thinking? Well, let's say into any sort of maritime Roman provincial capital.... You would have seen ...

Archaeologists have not yet documented a single, clearly identified 2,250-year-old monument hidden intact beneath a Roman ...

A newly discovered monumental basin in Gabii hints at how early Romans experimented with city planning long before Rome’s own layers were buried. In the center of the ancient city of Gabii, just 11 ...

Archeological excavations at Jerash continue to produce new finds more than a century after the ancient city’s rediscovery.

A key figure in this controlled chaos was the Saturnalicius Princeps, or “Leader of Saturnalia.” This mock king was chosen by ...

Spain is famous for its sun-soaked beaches, Moorish architecture, and Gothic cathedrals, but its roots stretch even deeper. Beneath the surface (and sometimes right in plain view), you'll find the ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled "Urban ...