A rare mummy portrait from Roman Egypt is set to be auctioned next week. This unique piece features a modern-looking man with ...

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What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

The Via Egnatia was an ancient Roman road that ran from the Adriatic Sea to Byzantium, connecting northern ancient Greek ...

A ‘Secrets of the Dead’ installment considers the possibility of female gladiators in the ancient empire.

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.

Slavery was a core part of life in ancient Rome—for both its economy and society. But when did it actually end? In this video, we explore how Roman slavery functioned, how it evolved, and what ...

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a ...

The Roman ruins uncovered at the Parco delle Acacie also include an ancient road, two massive basins, and a wealth of grave ...