Archaeologists lift the lid on a 1,700-year-old Roman sarcophagus hidden beneath Budapest

Archaeologists in Budapest have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young ...

The Roman emperor who died from eating too much cheese

Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by ...
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What is this Roman Emperor Medallion Doing in an Iron Age Tomb?

Roman connections with Britain stretch back to (at least) the mid 1st century BC, but what has archaeology revealed about the ...

1,700 years ago, bishops and an emperor wrote a creed. Millions still recite it in church

Centuries of church schisms show that if there’s a doctrine to be fought over, there’s a good chance Christians will fight ...

Civilisations: Rise and Fall - Everything you need to know about the landmark new four-part series from BBC Arts

The moments when four ancient worlds faced disaster are brought to life in an epic new series exploring Rome, Egypt, the Aztecs and the samurai of Japan. Drawing on the beautiful art and artefacts ...
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Uncovering Sex Lives of the Romans _ With Honor Cargill-Martin

From popular TV series to kinky paintings, there is a recurring image today of Romans as lust-filled, mad degenerates. But ...