Romans
Pompeii victim revealed to be a doctor fleeing Vesuvius’ eruption over 60 years after discovery
The doctor’s identity followed new analysis of archaeological finds kept in the park’s storage warehouses - including a small case hidden within the cast of one of the victims from the garden.
Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria
Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time
How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study
Archaeologists uncover ancient Roman horse cemetery with over 100 horses in Stuttgart
Archaeologist Sarah Roth explained: "Here we see a particularly close bond of the owner to his horse. Even after about 1,800 years, the grief over the death of this one animal is still evident."
Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings
Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.
Pelvis bite marks on Roman skeleton reveal gladiator battles with big cats
The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.
Spanish archaeologists discover approximately 4,000 fresco fragments in roman villa Barberes Sur
The Barberes Sur excavation covered more than 842 square meters of the large villa. The residence features lavish rooms arranged around a central colonnaded garden.
Emperor Marcus Aurelius' bridgehead fortress discovered along the Danube
Built under Emperor Marcus Aurelius during the Marcomannic Wars to secure the Roman frontier.
Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law - opinion
To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.
Stuttgart Regional Council reveals largest Roman horse cemetery in Southern Germany
The find could provide new insights into the use of horses in the Roman army, potentially changing the understanding of their role.
Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik
Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.
Mercury gemstone and ritual knife found in Roman-era German Settlement
Discoveries challenge previous assumptions about Roman influence in the region, revealing extensive Roman activity and complex interactions with local populations.
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.'
