Learn about the cult district of Nida, an ancient cult site uncovered under Frankfurt that archaeologists are calling one of ...

A new study shows how writing shaped life in the ancient city of Azaila, Spain, revealing trade, literacy, and Iberian–Roman ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice ...

This discovery also shows that substances considered unclean today were once valued as medicinal ingredients in ancient ...

The vast majority of Rome’s population lived in insulae—apartment buildings ranging from luxurious units for senators to cramped, cell-like rooms for migrant workers. From fire hazards and collapsing ...

Explore the fascinating world of education in ancient Rome, where literacy was rare, classrooms were unconventional, and learning could be harsh yet highly structured. From the tragic story of young ...

How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

A Roman-era skeleton discovered in southern England has finally given up her secrets after more than a decade of debate.

Teeth can act as detailed biological records, preserving evidence of health, diet, and stress experienced throughout a person’s life. Teeth can reveal far more than age or appearance. In a recent ...

New love notes found on a Pompeii wall reveal personal messages, sketches, and confessions hidden for centuries.

A young woman who lived nearly two millennia ago along the southern coast of England has been the center of scientific ...

Pompeii is well known as an iconic Roman city. But for much of its early history, it wasn’t Roman at all. It belonged to the ...