Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...

The deceased were interred there in several ways, including funerary urns set within about 20 plastered niches cut into the ...

New research is revealing the remarkable story of one of Britain’s most enigmatic archaeological finds - a Roman gladiator helmet, discovered buried in a field in East Anglia. The artefact ...

There were five types of gladiator, each with their own unique weapons. The Mirmillones were heavily armed and wore helmets decorated with fish, while the Thracians carried just a shield and ...