Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

Beneath the modern streets of Zadar, Croatia's oldest continuously inhabited city, archaeologists are piecing together a remarkable record of ancient life and death. Recent excavations have confirmed ...

Before Pompeii was engulfed in volcanic ash, its walls may have been battered by an ancient "machine gun" while the city was under siege. A study has uncovered compelling evidence that Roman forces ...

Archaeologists recently unearthed the remains of ancient Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt — a first for one of Eastern Germany's larger states. The discovery was announced by the State Office for ...

The fortress stood undisturbed for two millennia.

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland turned morbid when historians came across a trove of infant burials dating back to Ancient Rome. The excavation began last May in order to make way ...

Italian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Roman bathhouse submerged underwater – and it may have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator. The Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park, located in ...

An ancient city — complete with a forum and a theater — was recently uncovered alongside a popular tourist destination in Italy, according to officials. In a translated announcement this month, the ...

If you want to get around Rome, you need strong nerves. Two new underground stations in the historic heart of the city are intended to remedy this situation – and are becoming something of an ...

Archeologists working at the Basilica of Saint Stephen in Rome discovered a statue head within the church’s foundation.

Elon Musk is putting money toward a digital renaissance of archaeology aimed at reimagining life in ancient Rome — with the potential to rewrite history books. The Tesla CEO recently donated $1 ...

Lead pollution in the Aegean Sea region may have begun around 5,200 years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest that lead pollution due to ...