Roman Empire
Ancient graves with 1,500-year-old human remains found below city streets
Archaeologists have documented the remains of seven bodies dating to the fourth and fifth centuries and two skeletons from the sixth to seventh centuries.
Huge ancient Roman sculptures dug up at sports club—"Finds of a lifetime"
The carved sandstone heads, thought to be around 1,800 years old, have been described as "unique and priceless" artifacts.
The Roman city where people haven't grown taller for 2,000 years
Researchers have found that unlike the rest of the world, the citizens of Milan have not significantly grown since the Roman Era.
Lost temple swallowed by ocean discovered near Roman Empire's "Las Vegas"
The temple is "unique," an underwater archaeologist told Newsweek, the only known Nabatean temple in the Roman Empire found outside of the Nabatean territories themselves.
Lost Roman emperor long thought to be fake was real leader in time of chaos
Researchers analyzed a set of coins found in 1713 considered by many experts to be fake, finding that they were authentic artifacts from Roman times.
Lost tunnel that may lead to ancient Egyptian tomb of Cleopatra discovered
The tunnel is near to the Taposiris Magna temple, which was previously found to contain coins with the images and name of Cleopatra on them.
Italian Region Could Pay Your Wedding Expenses to Get Married In Rome
If you're planning on getting married this year you may want to consider Rome as your location, and right now it comes at a discount price!
Treasure Hunter Stumbles Across '2,000-Year-Old' Roman Jewelry at the Beach
"I've never had anything like that condition. I just couldn't believe it," the finder told Newsweek.
Ancient Roman Floor More Than 1,500 Years Old Found Under London Street
"When the first flashes of color started to emerge through the soil everyone on site was very excited," site supervisor Antonietta Lerz said.
Man Recreates Ancient Roman Recipes Including 'French Fries and Ketchup'
A man has been recreating ancient Roman recipes from a 4th century cookbook, including a version of "French fries and ketchup"—made with fish sauce.
Trees Remember Everything—Even The Fall of the Roman Empire | Opinion
Analysis suggests climate instability may have played a role in the civilization's downfall.
Most of Ancient Rome's Emperors Suffered Early Violent Deaths
The first year of rule was the deadliest for Roman emperors. The risk of meeting a violent end decreased over the next seven years, plateauing and then increasing again after 12 years.
'Significant' Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered With Thousands of Amphorae
Researchers also found three almost intact World War II wrecks, including two ships and a plane.
Ancient Romans Imported Timber From Over 1,000 Miles Away
The rare discovery of preserved wood was found during the construction of a subway line in 2014.
Ancient Hidden Pottery Inscriptions May Shine Light on First Jewish Revolt
The pottery shards—known as ostraca—are like the "post-it notes of antiquity," according to scholar Chris Rollston.
'Lovers of Modena': Two Ancient Skeletons Buried Holding Hands Were Men
It's not clear what the relationship between the two individuals was, but researchers speculate they could have been soldiers, relatives or even lovers.
Trash Mounds Reveal Fall of Ancient Byzantine Empire
Researchers studied garbage in the ancient city of Elusa.
Research Sheds Light on Mysterious Barbarian Group
The Longobards were a barbarian people who invaded and ruled over large parts of Italy for more than 200 years after the fall of Rome.
Priceless Roman Gold Coins Unearthed Under Theatre
The coins could be worth millions of dollars.
Battlefield Mass Grave Reveals Gruesome Rituals
What were they fighting about? And why were their bones moved after their death?
Ancient Roman Boxing Gloves Discovered in England
The 2,000-year-old gloves don't appear like you would imagine.
Rare Byzantine Mosaic With Ancient Greek Writing Found
The mosaic's multicolored patterns were painstakingly composed of tiny stones—about 3,000 of them per square foot.
New Proof of Caesar Invading Britain May Change History
"It's probably the single most important object that we found."
Pompeii Victims May Have Been Poisoned Before Eruption
There may have been antimony lurking in the Roman town's water.
Ancient Greece: Jewels And Golden Coins Uncovered
Archaeologists uncovered a golden ring, bronze leaves and other rare artefacts.
1,800 Year Old Egyptian Pet Cemetery Discovered
The cemetery, dating from the first and second centuries A.D., was discovered among the ruins of the Roman port town of Berenike.
Ancient Shipwrecks Found in Black Sea Dead Zone
Off the coast of Bulgaria, where ships from the Roman Empire, Byzantium and Ottoman ports once docked, dozens of old ships sit preserved in low-oxygen waters.
European Summers Are the Hottest Since Roman Times
The study found that warming on this scale is "unprecedented" and the result of human influence.
Those the Gods Wish to Destroy They First Make Xenophobic
There are many classical precedents for current anti-immigrant and anti-foreigner fervor.
How the Romans Used Crucifixion—Including Jesus's—as a Political Weapon
Jesus's death on the cross, though a singular event for Christians, was just one example of the Roman Empire's many gruesome, grisly and public tools of torture.