Exclusive: Finds suggest account in medieval folklore of a camp near Frenni Fawr hill was rooted in reality ...

The Middle Age building had a Roman-style heating system and glass fragments that may have once been expensive lamps or ...

The coins, among other artefacts, could shed light on an ancient legend ...

Detailed data on the Roman Empire’s entire road network is offering fresh insight into how Romans built their infrastructure and how it influenced the future geography of Europe ...

An analysis of the Roman Empire’s road network disputes the myth “all roads lead to Rome,” citing the importance of other cities and reviewing long-held assumptions.

Re-enactors from the Roman Deva Victrix 20th Legion parade through the city of Chester as they celebrate the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia on December 20, 2012 in Chester, England. (Photo by ...

The Roman Empire set up many of the structures on which the civilisation of modern Europe depends. It's no wonder the Romans can fire our imaginations, but what values did they hold, to help them to ...

Six-sided dice from the ancient Roman Empire left little to fate—even if those playing with the dice believed fate decided the outcomes of their games. A recent study from Jelmer Eerkens of the ...

As the Roman Empire expanded, it brought bath complexes and new grooming tools with it—from nail care to "ear scoops." Found at the site of Sidi Ghrib near Carthage, this mosaic—titled The Woman of ...

The Monty Python team pondered many big questions, among them: 'What did the Romans ever do for us?' Adam Hart-Davis rises to the challenge, investigating the innovations of the invaders. From roads ...