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 Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

Learn about the cult district of Nida, an ancient cult site uncovered under Frankfurt that archaeologists are calling one of the most significant Roman discoveries in Europe.

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...

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

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, ...

Holburne museum places renowned photographer’s pictures of ancient Roman statutes alongside his images of war and conflict ...

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

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 ...

When we think about cutting-edge technology, we usually picture Silicon Valley startups or futuristic labs. But here's the ...