The Torre dei Conti was built in the 13th century by Pope Innocent III as a residence for his family. The tower was damaged ...

The city of Rome around 500 AD was both majestic and struggling, filled with ancient architecture and the remnants of empire.

Archaeologists in France have uncovered a 1,700-year-old ancient Roman funerary area, including burials with libation ...

Construction work and related archaeological endeavors in the German Upper Bavarian district of Eichstätt has revealed the ...

A remarkable wooden sculpture depicting the mythological hero Hercules has emerged from an ancient refuse pit on the Spanish island of Ibiza, impressing archaeologists with its state of preservation.

The carriage workshop, which also had evidence of fixing horseshoes, was situated along the well-traveled Via Claudia Augusta and offered services to travelers in the first century C.E.

Step back in time to Rome in 500 AD and discover the city’s ancient wonders. From grand architecture to daily life, see how ...

This is just one of the grisly examples given in The Atlas Of Deadly Plants, a tome of toxic tales by expert gardener, podcaster and author Jane Perrone, from medieval scammers peddling white bryony ...

Archaeology here is not treasure hunting. It is slow, careful work. It is listening to stones that speak in small details. Think of a dig like a layered cake… You slice it one layer at a time. If you ...

From prehistoric burials to overcrowded Victorian churchyards, this is what our treatment of the dead throughout history says about the living ...

There is a story about the Vestal Virgins that illuminates the religion of ancient Rome. It comes from 390 BC, when things ...