May 2, 2016 Man goes exploring with metal detector, finds Roman-era grave A man in England went exploring with a metal detector and made the discovery of a lifetime: an exquisitely preserved Roman-era grave filled with artifacts, including bronze jugs, mosaic glassware, coins and hobnails from a pair of shoes, all dating to about A.D.
May 2, 2016 Oldest Roman fort protected soldiers from 'infamous pirates' Using airborne laser scanners, researchers have discovered ancient fortifications in Italy that make up the oldest known Roman military camp, where soldiers may have fought pirates more than 2,000 years ago
May 2, 2016 Board game pieces found in settlement built on Roman military fort The remnants of ancient water wells, pearls and hairpins are proof that a group of villagers set up a settlement on top of a military fort in ancient Roman times
May 2, 2016 Rare ancient sarcophagus discovered in Israel An elaborate ancient sarcophagus has been discovered at a building site in the Israeli city of Ashkelon, the Israel Antiquities Authority announced Thursday.
May 2, 2016 Let in the light: Ancient Roman fort designed for celestial show The gateways of an ancient Roman fort in Britain are roughly aligned with the light from the sun during the summer and winter solstices a design that would have resulted in a striking scene on the shortest and longest days of the year, a researcher says
April 30, 2016 Workers unearth large trove of Roman coins at Spanish park Workers laying pipes in a southern Spanish park have unearthed a 1,300-pound trove of Roman coins in what culture officials say is a unique historic discovery.
April 28, 2016 Emperor Hadrian's villa yields posh, arty apartment A 1,900-year-old building that would have served as an apartment within the estate of Roman Emperor Hadrian has been discovered in Tivoli, Italy.
April 28, 2016 Ancient Roman brooch contains 'lovely' palindrome A person with a metal detector has discovered a 1,800-year-old copper brooch, engraved with the letters "RMA," on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom.
April 28, 2016 'Lost' roads of ancient Rome discovered with 3D laser scanners Laser scans of Britain's terrain may reveal weathered Roman roads that have been hidden for centuries across the countryside of northern England.
April 18, 2016 Grand Roman villa discovered in the UK Archaeologists in the United Kingdom have unearthed the opulent home of a Roman-era 'Kardashian' family.
