Ancient Rome - Page 5

October 15, 2025

2,000-year-old Roman recipes brought back to life — here's what they actually taste like

Ancient Roman dishes, including Pompeii bread, honey cakes and olive paste, were recreated from archaeological findings in Turkey's Gaziantep Province.

September 26, 2025

Archaeologists find ancient harbor swallowed by the sea near Cleopatra's temple

Archaeologists in Egypt found a hidden harbor at the Temple of Taposiris Magna, a site tied to Cleopatra. Inside, they found ancient anchors and amphorae dating to the Ptolemaic period.

September 18, 2025

Divers uncover 'extraordinary' military treasure tied to legendary Roman battle

An ancient Roman bronze helmet from 241 B.C. was discovered in extraordinary condition near Italy's Aegates Islands, where the First Punic War battle took place.

September 16, 2025

Treasures in Italy, including 2,300-year-old tomb, unearthed during sewer installation

Sewer workers in Italy discovered a 2,300-year-old Messapian tomb from the 4th century B.C. in Manduria, containing ceramic artifacts and showing signs of ancient looting.

September 10, 2025

2,000-year-old Roman hall plus Christian symbols unearthed in biblical city from Book of Revelation

Recent excavations in the Turkish ruins of Laodicea reveal unique pentagonal Roman council hall with Christian etchings. The hall dates back some 2,000 years.

September 9, 2025

Elite Roman family's ancient treasure unearthed in ruins of fire-scorched dwelling

Ancient Roman coins and ornaments were recently unearthed from a wealthy family's home in Histria. The treasure is now housed at Romania's National History Museum collections.

September 8, 2025

Cicero's lost bathhouse? Submerged ruins may have belonged to Rome's greatest orator

Archaeologists discovered an ancient bathhouse underwater in Naples, Italy, that may have belonged to Marcus Tullius Cicero, Rome's famous orator and philosopher.

September 4, 2025

Archaeologists unearth 5,000-year-old 'fairy houses' hidden on scenic Italian island

Italian officials announced the discovery of three ancient "fairy house" tombs on Sardinia, containing Roman-era artifacts and dating to the late Neolithic period.

September 3, 2025

'Remarkable' ancient sun hat, possibly worn by Roman soldier, unveiled for first time

The Bolton Museum recently unveiled what experts call the world's best-preserved ancient Egyptian sun hat. It's believed to have been worn by a Roman soldier.

August 26, 2025

Ancient civilization's gold coins, luxury artifacts unearthed during 'unprecedented' dig

A Celtic settlement unearthed in the Czech Republic yielded over 22,000 bags of artifacts including gold coins, jewelry and pottery from the La Tène period, according to officials.