At the height of its power, the Roman Empire extended as far away as Britain. Rome didn’t view the region as remote or ...

A severe drought in Italy has revealed an archaeological treasure in Rome: a bridge reportedly built by the Roman emperor Nero that is usually submerged under the waters of the Tiber River. The ...

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The Romans were master builders. Many of their works, from the Pantheon (pictured above) and the Colosseum in Rome itself, to the Pont du Gard in southern Gaul and the equally impressive aqueduct of ...

Resting on the seafloor was a remarkably preserved bronze helmet, complete with cheek guards still intact. The helmet is in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ancient Romans were apparently staunch believers that “pain is ...

The ESA Euclid (left) and NASA Roman space telescope, shown together in this artist’s concept, will explore the cosmic mystery of dark energy in complementary ways. Credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight ...

Archaeologists made a stunning discovery in Germany: a 2,000-year-old silver dagger in the grave of a Roman soldier. The dagger was unearthed in its sheath at an ancient burial ground in Haltern am ...

Coal miners in Serbia recently dug up an unexpected surprise: three probable Roman-era ships, buried in the mud of an ancient riverbed for at least 1,300 years. The largest is a flat-bottomed river ...