At its peak in the first century A.D., the Roman Empire covered portions of three continents, stretching north from the United Kingdom, south to Egypt, east to Syria, and west to Portugal.Of the ...

The well-preserved remains of the old city include, in particular, a large bridge over the Guadiana, an amphitheatre, a theatre, a vast circus and an exceptional water-supply system. It is an ...

A "huge" public bath area from the Roman era has been discovered in Spain in "excellent" condition. Archaeologists made the discovery in the city of Mérida—capital of the Extremadura region in ...

Merida is easy to navigate on foot and much less touristy than other Roman cities in Spain. ... Another must-visit site is the Roman Circus, where chariot races were once held.

Archaeologists in Merida, Spain, unearthed an ancient mosaic floor from a Roman family villa, photos show. The mosaic had Medusa’s head.

The ruins of a Roman amphitheater located in Mérida, Spain, will be turned into courts to host the World Padel Tour 2015 tournament in May, El Periódico de Extremadura reports.

900-Foot-Long Roman Circus Where Chariots Raced Discovered. Published Jul 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM EDT. By . Aristos is a Newsweek science and health reporter with the London, U.K., bureau.