The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire during the Napoleonic Wars reshaped the geopolitical map of Europe. On July 12 ... remains an integral part of the European construction. Since 455, the Roman ...

A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a hoard of nearly 3,000 Roman-era coins in an unusual place — north of the empire's defensive lines. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

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Armed with new tools, scholars are finally able to read papyrus scrolls long deemed too fragile to open. The breakthrough ...

When we consider the staying power of U.S. democracy, it’s humbling to consider the Roman Empire’s longevity of 1,500 years.

7,000 glass shards uncovered at a Northumberland archaeological site could hold the key to building a map of the Roman Empire's trade routes. Excavations have taken place at Corbridge Roman Town ...

and sculptures dating from the city's foundation in 16 B.C.E. through the fall of the Western Roman Empire. The museum's showstopper is the Trier Gold Hoard, discovered in 1993 by construction ...

The Roman forces commanded by Lucius Opimius attacked the Latin town of Fregellae and destroyed it, an episode that came as ...

Best books on Roman history, from Romulus and Remus to the decline of Empire - A curated list for those who can’t stop ...

Glass shards found at Corbridge Roman Town needs to be identified, catalogued, photographed and weighed to give a fuller ...

Inside a basilica in Turkey, researchers have unearthed a bone-filled tomb that may have belonged to a Roman gladiator named Euphrates and was later repurposed for a dozen people. Archaeologists ...