Archaeologists in Hungary have unearthed a well-preserved Roman sarcophagus, revealing insights into the life of a young woman from 1,700 years ago.

When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings ...

This strange discovery is just one among a trove of new details on ancient Roman life and death found at the necropolis Vila de Madrid, which today lies in the heart of the city of Barcelona. In a new ...

Recovering from cardiac arrest and a brain injury hasn’t been easy, but family and faith have made it possible for the former ...

Researchers say their analysis of studs from disintegrated shoes is helping them understand ancient Roman fashion trends and burial practices. Soil from a Roman cemetery in Canterbury was X-ray ...

Apicius was such an over-the-top foodie, even by the grand standards of the Roman Empire, that his name not only became synonymous with the culinary high life but, so scholars believe, also the ...