Researchers surprised by a rare Roman mosaic newly discovered in Britain
Previously, we have talked about quite a few fascinating mosaic discoveries in the past months, ranging from the long-lost Gallo-Roman city of Ucetia to the…
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14 things you should know about the Roman Praetorian Guard
The famed Praetorian Guards (or cohortes praetoriae) constitute a unique parcel of ancient Roman military history. In many ways, alluding to the proverbial scope of ‘too much…
Toys and intact swords among discoveries made at the ancient Roman fort of Vindolanda
Last year it was stylish shoes, a few months ago it was ink-written wooden tablets, and now in the past few weeks, Vindolanda continues to…
Fascinating videos present the food and meals of the ancient Romans
Pliny the Elder, the ancient Roman author, and naturalist, who also served as a naval and army commander, lived during the incredible period when the…
2000-year old Arch of Titus’ Menorah Panel digitally reconstructed in vibrant colors
Back in 2016, we talked about how – Classical Greece brings forth reveries of temples, sanctuaries, and sculptures in their distinctly white marble facades. This…
Ruins of the ‘tsunami-sunk’ Roman city of Neapolis discovered near the Tunisian coast
A collaborative effort by a joint Tunisian-Italian archaeological mission has led to the incredible discovery of massive ruins off the coasts of northeast Tunisia. According…
Archaeologists discover two ancient Roman sarcophagi just behind Rome’s modern Olympic Stadium
Rome’s iconic Olympic Stadium (Stadio Olimpico), the home stadium of Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma, was inaugurated in 1937, and as such boasts an…
Massive 54,000 sq ft Roman villa of Durreueli unravels five centuries of economic history
The massive 54,000 sq ft Roman villa complex of Durreueli at Realmonte, in Sicily, is almost equivalent to the size of an American football field….
Researchers reveal the stunning artistry behind a surviving ancient Roman painting
When it comes to artworks, very few of them can boast their perseverance through molten lava, volcanic ash, decades of humidity and modern-day pollution. The…
Researchers unearth ‘newer’ Roman structures and objects at the Isca Dumnoniorum fortress in Exeter
Since 2005, Princesshay, a precinct inside Exeter, was witness to one of the fascinating archaeological excavation projects of the 21st century, with the endeavor aimed…
