When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Archeologists have uncovered the burial in Liternum, an ancient town in Campania that flourished from the 1st century BC to ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

One of the most romanticized of all ancient warrior societies ... that bears the epitaph of a gladiator, documenting the value and memory of these combatants in Roman society, a statement from ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

“It has been a once-in-a-lifetime find for everyone involved,” says Keith Emerick, an inspector of ancient monuments ... date back to the period when the Roman emperor Claudius was invading ...

London is a city of layers, where shining skyscrapers are built atop some of the city’s oldest ancient sites. Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial ...

An aerial view of the Roman-era gladiator tomb in Liternum, Italy. Credit: Soprintendenza ABAP per l’Area Metropolitana di Napoli A marble tomb believed to belong to a Roman gladiator has been ...

Step back in time to the glory of Ancient Rome! 🏛️ Discover the fascinating tales of gladiators and the grand spectacles that once captivated thousands. The Colosseum stands as a testament to ...

Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on 14 February. The 88-year-old pontiff was discharged ...