Ancient Pocket Change Reveals Special Status of Rome's "Little Englanders"

If you've ever lost some pocket change, it's possible it could one day resurface as part of an archaeological study.

[Italian History Part 1] All Roads Lead to Rome: A Historical Journey Intersecting Ancient Roman Political Cycles, Medicine, and Etymology

Hello! I am just a medical student.This may be sudden, but I am planning to travel to Italy soon. As preparation for my trip, ...

Forget Quiet Luxury. In Ancient Rome, the Fashion Was Loud.

An exhibition in Copenhagen reveals how imperial expansion delivered the vivid dyes, exotic fabrics and real-hair wigs that ...

Pink, perfume and power: Inside Copenhagen's new exhibition on ancient Roman fashion

Copenhagen exhibition explores fashion and power in ancient Rome ...
Smithsonian Magazine

The Roman City of Claudivium Disappeared From Historical Records Almost 2,000 Years Ago. It May Have Been Hiding in Austria

Archaeologists in Austria have discovered the remains of a “large and meticulously planned” Roman city along the Danube River ...

Did Roman soldiers get paid in salt? Theories on the etymology of 'salary'

A famous story about the etymology of salaryThe English word "salary," which means wages. Have you ever heard this story ...

Ancient Greek elegy dedicated to judge found in ancient Egyptian tomb sealed with protection spells

Its 19-lines of ancient Greek text is written in red ink, dedicated to a person named "Pesikhtis," who, according to ...
Greek Reporter

How Ancient Greece and Rome Laid the Foundations of Modern Psychiatry

A new study shows how thinkers of ancient Greece and the Roman Empire helped establish the principles that guide modern ...

Medieval coins discovered in Rome are actually from England

A small treasure trove discovered near the ruins of Emperor Nero’s theater highlight the medieval Rome’s diversity. Near the ...

Foreign Currency Was Thought to Be Off-Limits in Medieval Rome. Guess Who Got an Exception

Archaeologists have discovered 20 medieval Anglo-Saxon coins beneath a garden close to the Vatican. The finding represents the first material evidence of the “Schola Saxonum,” ...

Scientists Studied 185,896 Miles of Roman Roads—and That’s Still the ‘Tip of the Iceberg’

After mapping around 185,896 miles of Roman roads, a team of archaeologists has found that some of our most basic assumptions about them may be way off.