An excavation at the Tell Abu Sefeh site in Egypt revealed sophisticated military fortifications from the Ptolemaic and Roman ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.

The relief depicts a woman, identified by archaeologists as the goddess Victoria, or Victory, according to the release. The counterpart to Greek goddess Nike, Victoria personified victory and was ...

Ancient military fortifications dating back to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras of Egyptian history were recently uncovered by archaeologists. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

Ancient Rome is often seen as synonymous with culinary excess. Images of exotic – even orgiastic – feasts perpetuate its reputation for strangeness and decadence. It may come as no surprise ...

A recent archaeological excavation in Switzerland turned morbid when historians came across a trove of infant burials dating back to Ancient Rome. The excavation began last May in order to make ...