An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman Empire. Archaeologists have uncovered a hoard of gold coins dating back to the ...
A papyrus scroll carbonised by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius two millennia ago is slowly being read once again thanks to ...
Rome has uncovered the four large marble maps illustrating its evolution and expansion, from its foundation to the apex of its empire, hanging on the Via dei Fori, in front of the Colosseum, which had ...
The Roman Empire brought together millions of people of different cultures, ethnicities and religions. But how did its ...
It's been left unread for nearly 2,000 years. Now, scientists have used AI to virtually unfurl one of the Herculaneum scrolls ...
The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...