A new digital atlas, published on Thursday, has revealed the ancient Roman road network stretched an astonishing 50 per cent further than previously understood, challenging long-held perceptions.

Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ancient Roman ...

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...

Roman “wax tablets” were wooden frames holding a thin layer of wax used like a reusable notepad. The wax is gone in the Tongeren material, but stylus pressure sometimes bit deep enough to leave ...

Archaeologists in Italy have uncovered the ancient Basilica of Vitruvius in Fano, confirming a long-debated Roman structure.

The Roman Empire is one of the most famous empires in history, which at one point was basically the world's first superpower with how much of the world it encompassed. It has been a fascinating ...

A towering cascade in central Italy proves that some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes were shaped not just by ...

In today's episode, Kate speaks with Roman historian, Emma Southon, author of A History of the Roman Empire in 21 Women, to ...

Pergamon’s setting strengthens the interpretation. The city was closely tied to the sanctuary of Asclepius and long had a reputation for healing. The Asklepion at Pergamon became one of antiquity’s ...

Washington — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ...