Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire - A curated list for those who can’t stop ...

A Roman-era bridge was discovered in the ancient city of Elefsina, west of Athens during works for a suburban railway line.

George Ridgway is a detectorist and history hunter who discovered Britain's largest early-Roman hoard. You can follow him on Instagram at @george.historyhunter and his podcast @TheLandRovers. I ...

A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...

An earthquake in Sisak, Croatia, forced renovations to the local city hall, and revealed a Roman-era theater in the basement ...

Via Aurelia: The Roman Empire’s Lost Highway French amateur archaeologist Bruno Tassan fights to preserve a neglected 2,000-year-old ancient interstate in southern Provence ...

Ancient Rome wasn't always a mighty Empire, first it was a Republic ruled by a Senate. Learn how the Republic operated and different roles in the Roman… ...

Roman Emperors and Jewish Leaders During the Time of the Churban This tour highlights the not widely known history regarding the Roman attitude toward Judaism and the Jews in ancient Rome.

Were there ever sharks in the Colosseum? Did gladiators ever really ride rhinos? We asked a (very patient) Roman-history expert all our questions about ‘Gladiator II.’ ...

Which is why it’s useful that “Gladiator II” is so obsessed with its own history and continuing both its visual legacy and the plotlines of the main characters in the original 2000 film ...

The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ‘Roman salute’ in antiquity.