There were 22 gold objects, in addition to other impressive grave goods, buried with the deceased, indicating they were ...
During the age of emperors, Roman sculpture was of artistic, religious, and political importance, and often took on epic ...
A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...
New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.
Croatia is home to the world's only Roman palace that people still live inside, 1700 years after it was first constructed.
A discovery in Sardinia reveals up to 50,000 intact Roman coins, prompting research into trade, shipwrecks, and Mediterranean ...
Recent emphasis on climate science has impacted how we think about ancient civilizations. Long-held theories about the collapse of ancient civilizations are starting to change. Climate change wasn't ...
When discussing the ancient world and how it impacts us today, there’s perpetually a massive tunic-clad and public-bathing elephant in the room: the Roman Empire. According to a recent social media ...
From the Minoan royal road to the Ridgeway, ancient roads still exist today showing how past civilizations built networks ...