Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a ...

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most significant discoveries" in years.

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history ...

Women are asking the men in their lives how often they think about ancient Rome. Their responses, posted online, can be startling in their frequency.

The wreckage of a Roman ship that sunk more than 2,000 years ago was discovered off the Italian coast near Rome. The cargo ship was found on a seabed off the port in Civitavecchia, which is about ...

Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while smaller avian species like thrushes were popular as both pets and meals.

A massive 2,000-year-old complex containing a trove of ancient Roman artifacts was uncovered beneath a Switzerland quarry.

The discovery highlights how wine was used as a form of power for the privileged in one of the ancient world’s bloodiest empires.

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time.

Ancient Roman aristocrats gathered at a lavish winery found near the Villa of the Quintilli to celebrate the theatrical process of winemaking.

Archaeologists have discovered the site of ancient Roman emperor Nero’s private theater, which had eluded historians for years.

In a Roman Tomb, ‘Dead Nails’ Reveal an Occult Practice Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place.