While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

There were 22 gold objects, in addition to other impressive grave goods, buried with the deceased, indicating they were ...

Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.

While excavating at the ancient fort of La Loma in the northern Iberian Peninsula, archaeologists found the shattered ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one ...

The team behind what has been described as "one of the most significant mosaics discovered in the UK" have revealed that it ...

Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

A key figure in this controlled chaos was the Saturnalicius Princeps, or “Leader of Saturnalia.” This mock king was chosen by ...