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December 6, 2019

Ancient Rome 'built on timber imported from more than 1,000 miles away,' study finds

Parts of Ancient Rome were built on timber imported from more than 1,000 miles away in modern-day France, a new study has found.

December 6, 2019

Archaeologists discovered 1,700-year-old Roman eggs — and accidentally released 'world's oldest stinkbombs'

Archaeologists in Britain discovered a basket of 1,700-year-old eggs from Ancient Rome — and accidentally broke three of them, releasing the "world's oldest stinkbombs," SWNS reports.

November 29, 2019

Roman tweezers and earbud discovered near UK river

This gives a whole meaning to the famous quote: “Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.”

November 27, 2019

Tragic remains of Pompeii child who tried to shelter from volcano found at ‘grand baths’

Thermal baths designed to be 'the jewel of Pompeii' have finally been opened to visitors after a painstaking excavation.

October 28, 2019

Palatial Roman home buried in ash from Mount Vesuvius reveals its riches

An opulent Roman house that was buried in ash from the Mount Vesuvius eruption has been reopened to the public for the first time in more than 30 years following a massive effort to conserve the site.

October 17, 2019

Ancient Roman chariot and fossilized horses from 'extremely wealthy family' discovered in Croatia

Archaeologists have discovered the fossilized remains of a chariot from Ancient Rome along with two horses, likely from an "extremely wealthy family."

October 4, 2019

Mysterious scrolls linked to Julius Caesar could be read for first time ever

A pair of 2,000-year-old Roman scrolls believed to have belonged to the family of Julius Caesar, and were buried and charred during Vesuvius' eruption, have been virtually "unwrapped" for the first time ever.

October 1, 2019

Inscription reveals final years of life in Pompeii

In the decades before the city of Pompeii was buried in ash by the cataclysmic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79, everyday life was filled with parties and struggles.

September 27, 2019

Ancient Roman fort found in England: 'Very important and completely unexpected'

The remains of an ancient Roman fort dating back nearly 2,000 years have been unearthed underneath a bus station in southern England.

August 13, 2019

Pompeii 'sorcerer’s treasure trove' discovered, with bones, skull charms and gems for rituals

Archaeologists have uncovered some incredible treasures buried in Pompeii in recent memory, including an ancient fast-food joint, a long-lost fresco and a the buried remains of a racehorse.