The arrival of Christianity in Wales. Pewter dish inscribed with a Chi Rho - the first two letters of Christ's name in Greek. Found in 1906, in a house (VII North) near the forum basilica ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found ... microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK's ...

Turning points in ancient Roman history and some of the Empire's greatest stories are brought to life in this drama documentary series.

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us: NOVA ...

Ancient Rome was a flourishing civilization that started around 800 BC and existed for approximately 1200 years. It started off in Rome, and grew into one of the largest and most powerful empires ...

The Roman Forum was a hub for ever day ancient Roman life. It was here that Cicero delivered a famous speech denouncing Catiline in 63 B.C. Fresh off the success of Apocalypse Now, Coppola became ...

A fresco featuring the bright blue paint of the newly opened room; a scanning electron image of an ancient Roman concrete sample with lime clast, highlighted in red; Dr. Masic inspecting the ...

Keeping the Water Running Rome had as many as 11 aqueduct systems, the most ancient of which was the mile-long Aqua Appia, first operational in 312 B.C. It was named for its sponsor, the censor ...

Now, the looming Roman sculpture is finally back on display Julia Binswanger Researchers studying the ancient site of Fregellae reveal the consequences of challenging the Roman army Julia ...

Sep. 25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found alongside the Tarim Basin mummies in China, dating back approximately 3,600 years.