A group of young student archaeologists were excavating the Huerta de Otero site in Mérida, Spain when they made a stunning ...

The Roman Empire’s conquest of Dacia and Mesopotamia marked two major expansions—one in the rugged north, the other into the ...

Our History editor-in-chief Amy Briggs can explain. How often do the men in your life think about the Roman Empire? Maybe more than you think. They may not wear costumes, like these Catalan actors ...

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Ancient mosaic in Turkey undergoes new conservation as experts work to preserve rare 5th-century artwork with optical ...

A study of the Roman conquest of Anatolia reveals how imperial expansion fueled economic growth but ultimately triggered ...

An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and ...

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is held up as one of the greatest western civilizations in history due to the length of its reign (around 500 years) and also due to the influence it had on modern-day culture. Here we will delve into ...

The bronze ring has been dated to be from the 2nd or 3rd century AD, when the Israeli region was part of the Province of Syria Palaestina under the Roman Empire. "During the walk, I noticed a ...

Archaeologists have discovered some of the most beautiful works providing a peek into everyday Roman life across the empire. (How Roman gladiators got ready to rumble.) This intricate, snake ...

From 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The Romanian segment, the Dacian ...