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

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

The survival of a brimmed wool cap that is roughly 1,600-year-old offers an unusually intimate glimpse into how a single ...

One of the great strengths of the Roman army was its ability to evolve over time — tactically, strategically, and technologically. Anything that could give its soldiers an extra edge on the ...

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

The complex had altars for Mercury, Jupiter and Hercules. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the most extensive ancient Roman ...

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

VIENNA, Austria (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - Archaeologists discovered a mass grave of over 100 Roman soldiers dating back to the ancient empire while renovating a sports field. Officials with the Wien ...

A centuries-old Roman marble bust believed to depict an enemy of Julius Caesar, which may have been looted by an American soldier stationed in Germany after World War II, went on display at the San ...

A one-of-a-kind sun hat, likely worn by a Roman soldier in Egypt, was recently unveiled for the first time – and its survival is considered miraculous. The sun hat is currently on display at the ...