Romans

Severe heatwaves in Bulgaria reveal ancient Rome's Constantine Bridge hidden under Danube's waters

The bridge, commissioned by Emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, linked the ancient city of Ulpia Oescus with Sucidava in what is now Romania.

A drone view of the foundations of the ancient Constantine Bridge, commissioned by Roman emperor Constantine I and inaugurated in 328 CE, is seen in the Danube River near Gigen, Bulgaria, in this handout image released on August 6, 2026.
Aerial footage of ancient bathing complex found at Tell Nasser archaeological site, August 7, 2026.

Egypt uncovers first complete bath complex, ancient hydraulic system north of Suez Canal

Heerlen curse tablet with an ancient Greek invocation of deities and demons in the Egyptian style, July 10, 2026.

Ancient tablet found at Roman fort in Netherlands bears Greek curse against enemies

The ancient temple complex in the village of al-Qasr in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, July 3, 2026.

New sections of ancient Egyptian temple reveal inscriptions of Pharaoh Psamtik I


Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

 Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle.

Researchers uncover evidence of the Marius Canal using sediment analysis

Study suggests they've found one of the oldest Roman hydraulic infrastructures built outside Italy.

 Aerial view of Arles Arena in France.

Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700

Experts have hailed the find as 'a discovery one might encounter once in a lifetime.'

 Rare Roman coin of Emperor Vitellius sells for £4,700.

Unlocking the secrets of Roman Hispania: Rare coin mold found

The discovery provides tangible evidence of production workshops in Iberia. It fills a long-standing archaeological gap regarding the visibility of Iberian mints.

 Unlocking the secrets of Roman Hispania: Rare coin mold found.

Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog in Belgium

Experts believe the dog was an offering linked to rituals associated with an important building.

 Archaeologists discover well-preserved Roman dog under stone foundation in Velzeke.

Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old Roman settlement in Bulgaria Linked to Emperor Decius

Coins from Emperor Constantius II indicate the settlement ended abruptly after 347 AD.

 Archaeologists discover 1,700-year-old Roman settlement in Bulgaria Linked to Emperor Decius.

Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia

An inscription on a brick links the aqueduct's construction to Gaius Valerius Constans, a second-century brickmaker from Carnuntum.

 Long-lost Roman aqueduct discovered near Bratislava, Slovakia.

1,600-year-old tear bottle from Late Roman Period discovered in Turkey

Tear bottles, believed to be a pre-Christian custom, were used to collect tears, particularly by women who lost their husbands, and were left at graves to signify enduring sorrow.

 Replicas of tear bottles.

Bloomberg donates 14,000 Roman artifacts and £20 million to the London Museum

The collection includes 405 wooden Roman tablets, Britain’s largest, with London's first recorded mention and gossipy messages from writing tablets.

 Bloomberg donates 14,000 Roman artifacts and £20 million to the London Museum.

Archaeologists discover Roman-era twin babies face-to-face burial

The twins' burial challenges the traditional belief that Roman society treated infant deaths with indifference.

 Archaeologists find twin infants' tomb in Roman-era Trogir, Croatia.