Roman Statesman Cicero and His Complex Admiration for Greece
Applause mixed with skepticism Despite Cicero’s admiration for the Greeks and their culture, there is also skepticism regarding…
1,000 Roman objects were found in Lake Switzerland, and they are almost perfectly preserved | World News
In an amazing find for archaeology, over 1,000 Roman artefacts have been uncovered in Lake Neuchâtel in Switzerland,…
When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
The Romans loved Sparta so much that they turned it into a tourist destination. Credit: Stavros CC BY…
Rare 1,800-year-old Roman soldier’s wrist purse unearthed in Czech Republic reveals life on the empire’s frontier
Archaeologists in South Moravia in the Czech Republic uncovered a rare Roman military discovery—a fragment of a bronze…
Roman burial of infant twins in Croatia linked to lead poisoning
In the Croatian coastal town of Trogir, archaeologists have uncovered a haunting burial in the Roman cemetery of…
Bizarre Rocks in Iceland May Oddly Help Explain the Fall of Rome
Scene from the film The Fall of the Roman Empire (1964), directed by Anthony Mann. A team of…
Scientists Crushed Rocks in Iceland—and May Have Solved the Fall of the Roman Empire
A research team studied unusual rocks in Iceland to better understand the Late Antique Little Ice Age. The…
Mass grave for fighters in Roman Empire-era battle is revealed in Vienna, Austria
VIENNA — As construction crews churned up dirt to renovate a Vienna soccer field last October, they happened…
First Roman aqueduct in Slovakia discovered beneath Rusovce Manor
Archaeological excavations at Bratislava’s historic Rusovce Manor have uncovered a remarkable Roman aqueduct dating back to the 2nd…
Ancient Roman villa emerges from Lake Fusaro in Italy
A remarkable finding has emerged in Italy, where the remains of a luxurious Roman villa have arisen from…
Ancient Roman sword found in southern Poland by detectorists
In a stunning find deep in the woods of North Jura, Poland, metal detectorists have found a Roman…
2,000-year-old hundreds of gold and silver coins found in Netherlands
“A unique combination” of Roman and British coins was uncovered in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of Lower…