There are dark analogies to be drawn from ancient history when it comes to world events today, Neil Mackay warns ...

Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...

An archaeological treasure was discovered during the COVID-19 lockdown in 2020, which tells a story of the Trojan War very ...

An analysis of sewer drains from the Roman fort of Vindolanda, close to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, has shown that the occupants were contaminated with three types of intestinal bug.

In the annals of finest-hour mythmaking, there are two abiding articles of faith: first, that the United Kingdom bravely ...

Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...

The British northern frontier was the edge of the Roman world — and a place of violence, boredom and opportunity, experts told Live Science. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

A $2.3 million restoration is using advanced laser technology to clean and preserve the 1,840-year-old Rome’s Column of Marcus Aurelius.

Archaeologists have made a discovery among the ruins of Pompeii that reveals how the Romans built their lavish empire. The team uncovered a construction site, untouched by the eruption of Italy's ...

But no more. In a stunning admission of reality, Britain’s First Sea Lord, the head of the Royal Navy and Royal Marine General Sir Gwynn Jenkins asserted that if his nation does not “step up” defense ...

A new book by historian and archaeologist Eve MacDonald paints a more complete portrait of the once-great African society destroyed by Rome Standing 154 feet tall, the column of Marcus Aurelius is ...