Roman ruins dating as far back as the first century C.E. were discovered during excavations in preparation for museum ...

Rome is magnetic. Her ancient stones, quiet mornings, and melting‑pot neighborhoods draw millions every year. But here’s a ...

Archaeologists excavate the apse of the Praetorium’s basilica. Credit: City of Cologne/Roman-Germanic Museum, Michael Wiehen. The jackhammers are a common occurrence in modern Cologne. The city’s rich ...

On a weeknight, long after the swarms of tourists had left Rome's Colosseum, a small group of people walked around outside the darkened amphitheater, pausing every so often to take in a new aspect of ...

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A remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland turns out to tell a forgotten version of the Trojan War. Rather than Homer’s famous epic, it reflects a lost Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, featuring vivid ...

Archaeologists in Trabzon, Turkey, have made an extraordinary discovery, unearthing one of the world’s only three known ancient river ports. The structure, found buried nearly eight meters (26 feet) ...

Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.

The city of Iskenderun, also known as Alexandretta, in todays Turkey, was originally founded by Alexander the Great.

From the breathtaking Amalfi Coast to eternal Rome, through the gentle Umbrian and Tuscan countryside to timeless Venice, this wide-ranging tour showcases ancient sites, contemporary life, priceless ...

Archaeologists in Turkey say they have uncovered evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments, according to new research.