Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

While Bodiam Castle itself is widely studied, the earlier use of the surrounding land, particularly near the River Rother, has remained largely a mystery until now. The Venus fragment, found by ...

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland turned morbid when historians came across a trove of infant burials dating back to Ancient Rome. The excavation began last May in order to make way ...

Society and culture in Roman Britain. A short animated film for 7 to 11 year olds exploring Roman society and culture in ...

Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role. Explore the complex religious life of ancient Rome, where religion played a vital role in the political, social, ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...

The building was a theater-type structure located in the city center. Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a 2,050-year-old Roman council building once located in the heart of the Roman city of ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

An ancient Pompeii wall at a newly excavated site, where Associate Professor Admir Masic applied compositional analysis (overlayed to right) to understand how ancient Romans made concrete that has ...