The Roman Empire may have fallen more than 1,500 years ago, but its streets never truly disappeared. Across Europe and the ...

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.

We often imagine ancient civilizations as primitive compared to today’s urban landscapes. Living in mud huts, traveling by ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

ROME (AP) — One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, ...

Submerged in Abu Qir Bay near Alexandria, Thonis-Heracleion was a major Egyptian port city linking Mediterranean trade with ...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman city in Sicily uncovered a unique thermal complex, mosaic floors and fortified walls, photos show. Photo from the Sicilian regional government Digging into ...

Civilizations have recognized the power of cities to heat themselves up and cool themselves for centuries. City architects in ancient Rome called for narrowing streets to lessen late afternoon ...

What did Roman houses look like, and how did they vary depending on a person's social status? Even with some considerable ...