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 ...

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.

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

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

After two decades of anticipation and countless delays, the Grand Egyptian Museum is finally having its grand reveal.The ...

Elon Musk funds AI-powered archaeology in Rome, pledging $1M to help researchers digitally rebuild ancient sites and rewrite ...

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

ROME (AP) — The man who just took charge of Rome’s top tourist attraction wants to set the record straight: the Colosseum won ...

In an excerpt from his new book Dinner with King Tut, Sam Kean explores a weird and wild '90s experiment to replicate ancient ...

She was thrown onto a bed of bones—an Iron Age sacrifice so haunting, her skeleton left archaeologists stunned in silence.