The vast majority of Rome’s population lived in insulae—apartment buildings ranging from luxurious units for senators to cramped, cell-like rooms for migrant workers. From fire hazards and collapsing ...

Yet Trimalchio was mistaken. He had not reckoned with Kim Bowes, professor of ancient history and archaeology at the University of Pennsylvania, and a revolution in our understanding of the economic ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice ...

Over 50 people gathered at the Hatcher Graduate Library Friday an event about a large hematite and red jasper amulets known ...

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

A dangerous trend is unfolding in Nigeria, quietly but insistently, like a cracked pipe leaking beneath a newly tiled floor.

Teeth can act as detailed biological records, preserving evidence of health, diet, and stress experienced throughout a person’s life. Teeth can reveal far more than age or appearance. In a recent ...

This walking tour captures daily street activity with local shops, motorbikes, and neighborhood life unfolding along a busy ...

A casual swim off Sardinia turned into something remarkable. Near Arzachena, a diver spotted metal on the seabed. Curiosity sparked. Authorities were .

Iron Age teeth fossils reveal diversity of diet of ancient Italians - Findings offer strong evidence that ancient Italians ...

How did Romans invest their wealth in ancient times?

In an insane discovery, archaeologists in central Italy have unearthed what may be the only physical building ever designed ...