Ancient Roman concrete, first used in 3rd century BCE harbors for its water resistance, was vital to the Colosseum's ...

It is believed that the bikini was a 20th century invention, but an ancient mosaic reveals women in Rome wore it while ...

The mysterious Sibylline Books were a number of secretly kept Greek oracle collections that the rulers of Ancient Rome ...

author of the book “Dining With The Ancient Romans,” believes waffles are derived from a particular delicacy of Ancient Rome. “They are very likely the descendants of the popular ...

The ancient Roman army didn’t seem to be afraid of anything ... As archaeologists continue to explore the history of the ...

A coin issued by Gaius Caesar - also known as Caligula - decorated with a portrait of the Empress Agrippina and dated to A.D. 37-38 sold for about $9,295, according to the BBC. Another coin, issued by ...

Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman military encampment high atop a mountain range in the Swiss Alps located ...

After more than 10,000 years of use, the ancient cultures and indigenous communities who use plant medicines may hold lessons ...

In a study recently published in the Journal of Egyptian Archaeology, researcher Brandon McDonald from Tufts University ...

Just outside Pompeii's main city lies Villa dei Misteri (Villa of Mysteries), famous for its well-preserved frescoes depicting Di ...

In fact, you can immerse yourself in the ancient world right here in your own backyard at the University of Saskatchewan’s ...