Spoon-like metal objects attached to Roman-era belts may represent drug dosing equipment, researchers suggest.

Many ancient board games have been discovered, but there are no rulebooks so we don't know how to play them. Now AI is ...

What it is: A wooden and leather shield used by a Roman soldier in battle When it was made: Second century A.D.

The term “Eternal City” has been linked to Rome for over 2,000 years. It has been praised by many poets, writers, and historians. This nickname shows Rome’s deep cultural, historical, and spiritual ...

Although archeologists have yet to precisely date the tablet, related items including pottery shards and a stone mortar also ...

Archaeological discoveries can offer incredible insights into the lives of ancient people. Recently, German archaeologists ...

Buried treasure unearthed in Worcestershire reveals a dazzling hoard of Roman silver and a rare Iron Age gold stater, shining ...

Unlike the romantic weddings of today, marriage in ancient Rome was an arrangement between two families. Like much of Roman society, it was highly structured but also logical and, in some ways ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in Ancient Egypt and Greece, as well as Rome. Most slaves during the Roman Empire were foreigners and, unlike in modern times ...

DNA Evidence Rewrites Story of People Buried in Pompeii Eruption Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to ...

Tom Holland of The Rest is History spoke about Great Decisions in History at our client conference in Oxford. Here he gives ...

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