Archaeologists in Germany have discovered four Roman marching camps and around 1,500 artifacts, including coins and shoe ...

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

If you’ve ever set foot in a Greek and Roman art museum, you’ve probably seen the rows of tranquil-looking concrete busts. They do, however, have no pupils in the eyes, lack any sort of color, and in ...

A rediscovered Roman coin hoard in northern Germany offers new clues about trade, risk, and daily life beyond the Roman ...

Rare wooden writing tablets uncovered in Tongeren, Belgium, offer insight into law, administration, and literacy in the Roman ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There were over 80 emperors of the Roman Empire, but how much do you know about these ...

In June of the year 68, the emperor Nero, on learning that the Roman Senate had declared him a public enemy, plunged a dagger into his throat (with the loyal assistance of his private secretary). A ...

The bronze coins were found in a pit inside a complex of tunnels dug during the Great Revolt. Israel Antiquities Authority Archaeologists in Israel have discovered a hoard of bronze Roman coins in an ...