Archaeologists uncovered an Imperial-era necropolis on Rome’s Via Appia Antica with mosaics, including a rare peacock design.

The Greek and Roman gods had similar identities, though their characteristics and roles differed, as the societies were also distinct.

This video explores the famous "grain dole" of ancient Rome. As we'll see, the dole was only one part of a centuries-long program to subsidize the price of bread in the ancient world's largest city.

Although ancient Rome had nothing like a modern middle class, a small but prominent part of the population was poised between ...

Archaeologists in Albania have discovered a large Roman burial chamber dating from the third to fourth century AD, the first ...

Pope Leo received a rock star welcome over the weekend as he arrived by helicopter in a Rome suburb at what's been dubbed the Catholic Coachella. More than 1 million teens and 20-somethings sang songs ...

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome continued on. So what happened to the "Eternal City" after it was no longer the ...

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," goes the saying we've all heard and paraphrased one way or another when talking about the past, current events, and even personal ...

There’s a reason archaeologist Ersilia D’Ambrosio can scarcely contain her excitement as she leads the way through dimly lit passageways deep below the Capitoline Hill that was once at the heart of ...

The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields and armor — when people imagine ancient Rome, they often think of its ...

Thomas J. Derrick does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

Ancient Romans were known for creating delicious sauces, including garum—a famous fish-based condiment. Scientists studying ancient DNA from a Roman-era salting plant in Spain have found that European ...