There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...

In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 ...

In Velzeke, near Zottegem, in East Flanders, archaeologists are searching for traces of an ancient Roman army camp. If they ...

A rare example of a sun hat from late Roman Egypt that was stitched together from fabrics in five colors.

New DNA analysis reveals how the rise and fall of the Roman Empire ultimately shifted the population in the Balkans.

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond ...

Archaeologists in France found a hidden hoard of Roman coins buried beneath a village with ancient roots.

This walking tour brings you right up to the Colosseum’s towering arches, revealing the scale and detail often missed from ...

Archeologists recently discovered over 40,000 Roman-era coins during a dig in a French village. The treasure trove of ancient ...

Historians have long debated the height of Ancient Greeks, imagining either towering heroes or smaller-than-modern people.

A key figure in this controlled chaos was the Saturnalicius Princeps, or “Leader of Saturnalia.” This mock king was chosen by ...