Newly Deciphered 1500-Year-Old Inscriptions Reveal Ancient Imperial Death Decree
Newly deciphered 1500-year-old inscriptions reveal details of ancient tax fraud and an imperial death decree for the offenders.
Roman Empire
Archaeologists Surprised to Unearth Face-Down 2500-Year-Old Statue Almost Completely Intact
Türkiye's Ministry of Culture and Tourism has announced the discovery of a 2,500-year-old statue placed face down to fix an ancient road.
Ancient Romans Buried Secret Coin Hoards Across Europe and Never Retrieved Them—Now Archaeologists Finally Know Why
Scholars may have solved an enduring archaeological riddle: why ancient Romans concealed massive coin hoards and never returned for them.
An Ancient Sewer System is Revealing How Disease Spread Among Roman Soldiers
Roman soldiers living along Britain’s northern frontier used communal bath and toilet facilities that depended on a sewer system to remove waste from their fort.
How Lead Pollution During Ancient Rome’s Glory Days Shockingly Lowered IQ Across Europe
New research finds that pollution from ancient silver and lead mining during the Roman Empire resulted in lowered intelligence across Europe.
Hundreds of Lost Roman Forts Revealed By Spy Satellite Imagery, Challenging History’s View on Ancient Frontiers
Spy satellite images unveil over 300 lost Roman forts, reshaping views on ancient Roman frontiers and trade.