eroding traditional Roman values. It caused the Romans to move away from their belief in the emperor as a divine being and their enthusiasm for warfare. As a result, their military was weakened. Popes ...

Photo from Natalia Lockley via the Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology at the University of Warsaw Archaeologist Radosław Karasiewicz-Szczypiorski, a co-leader of the excavation ...

The votive plaque was found amid the ruins of an ancient Roman fortress. Researchers think a temple dedicated to the mysterious deity may have stood nearby ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, the Colosseum returns to its original purpose as a venue for performances.

Archaeologists began excavating a site in Villeneuve-sur-Lot in 2017 ahead of home construction. They expected to find something because of the area’s proximity to Excisum, a prosperous ancient Roman ...

A string of gruesome killings has thrust Mexico's security crisis into the spotlight -- and poses challenges for new ...

An excavation at a Roman fortress in the country of Georgia has revealed a gold offering to a god of war, a colorful mosaic and other artifacts.

The discovery confirms that there was a ceramic production center at Apsaros when the Roman army was not stationed there, according to the archaeologists. Amphorae produced in the Colchis coast ...

Paul Mescal is buffed, bearded and bronzed and prepared to do battle in the Colosseum in Ridley Scott's gloriously enjoyable ...

The 20th century established republics as the global standard, with monarchies declining after World War I and most former European colonies declaring independence as republics following World War II.

Archaeologists excavated a rare Roman military site in Villeneuve-sur-Lot and uncovered a roughly 1,900-year-old thermal bath complex, photos show. Photo from L. Destrade and Inrap Digging into ...