There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

Before the Roman Empire began building massive structures, a vast stone water basin was built in nearby city of Gabii ...

Using ground-penetrating radar, researchers in south Wales have uncovered the foundations of an ancient Roman villa. The ...

Archaeologists think the newly discovered artifacts remained at the production site because they were deemed unusable. Large ...

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

From drunken student toga parties to the 12 million annual visitors to the Colosseum – the might of ancient Rome has echoed down the centuries in all sorts of unexpected ways. Roman buildings, ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...