The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...

Depictions of the eccentricities of Roman leaders were (and remain) interesting. But such leaders were often also dangerous, ...

The ancient Romans are well known for their advanced water supply systems and hygienic facilities, including public baths and ...

The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman ...

Byzantine Patriarch Anthony warned the Church cannot endure without an empire, emphasizing their inseparable unity during ...

A newly discovered monumental arch in Serbia reveals a family’s rise to power in the late second century a.d. Archaeologists unearthed foundations (in box, above right) of a late second- or early ...

This is the story of Marcus Aurelius, the last of the "Five Good Emperors" of Rome, and of the teachings of Stoicism, which influenced his journey.

Hygienic conditions were poor in the city's older bathing facilities, a new study reveals. The analysis sheds light on ...

The find has already earned a punchy nickname: “Port Talbot’s Pompeii.” While no one is claiming volcanic ash here, the idea is that centuries of relatively undisturbed ground may have kept walls, ...