While they would eventually be defeated by Roman troops, the war elephant was a mainstay in antiquity thanks to the campaigns conducted by the Persians and ancient ... The gladius didn’t become ...

Victoria was highly revered by the ancient Romans; during times of war, she was often credited for battlefield success.

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find ...

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 ...

One thing is clear: if we take ancient Greece out of the equation, the Ovid we read, celebrate, and admire today wouldn't ...

Ancient Rome is often seen as synonymous with culinary excess. Images of exotic – even orgiastic – feasts perpetuate its reputation for strangeness and decadence. It may come as no surprise ...

Archaeologists excavated a muddy canal in the Netherlands and found ancient Roman artifacts and wood posts from after a flood, officials said. Photo from the Municipality of Utrecht Digging into ...

Photos show the “rare” ancient Roman artifact. Photo from the City of Leuven Digging into the damp, marshy soil of central Belgium, archaeologists went about their typical work. The “routine ...

Image courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum The ancient Romans left behind massive ruins that showcase their engineering and architectural ingenuity, foremost among them Rome’s Coliseum.

For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is believed to be an ancient Roman gladiator. Artists have long depicted ...

Traces of ancient wooden pipes have been found at other Roman sites—but in most cases, the wooden artifacts themselves have rotted away. “The fact that we found a water pipe indicates that the ...

A well-preserved Ancient Roman wooden water pipe was recently uncovered in an unexpected place: the marshlands of Belgium. The discovery was announced by the city of Leuven, a city east of ...