Women secured critical progress in the Roman republic. Their rights were rolled back with the republic's collapse.

A treasure hunter has uncovered a hoard of ancient weapons that were likely used by barbarian tribes during Roman times. The "accidental discovery" was made in a forested area near the town of ...

Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed a vast horse cemetery from Roman times, a discovery that is "very rare," according to researchers. The excavation, conducted in Stuttgart's borough of Bad ...

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 have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

Researchers created a digital dataset to map roads that would throughout the Roman Empire around 150 C.E. By piecing together historical records, topographic maps, and satellite imagery, the research ...

All roads may have once led to Rome — but those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published this week. The study, called Itiner-e, mapped nearly ...

A well-preserved Ancient Roman wooden water pipe was recently uncovered in an unexpected place: the marshlands of Belgium. The discovery was announced by the city of Leuven, a city east of Brussels in ...

Historical novels suffer from a split personality -- are they history or are they novels? Can they be trusted to provide both entertainment and accuracy? Alas, "Emperor: The Field of Swords," the ...