Roman Era
Archaeology
Ancient Brooch of Romulus and Remus Found in Spain
The Department of Culture of the Generalitat Valenciana has announced the discovery of a unique silver brooch depicting the iconic scene of Remus and Romulus, the twin founders of Rome, being nurtured by a she-wolf.
This rare discovery happened during...
Archaeology
Scientists Reveal Secrets of World’s Oldest Uncracked Egg
Scientists discovered an ancient chicken egg, estimated to be around 1,700 years old. They found it during a dig in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire between 2007 and 2016. This egg is thought to be the only one of its kind in...
Archaeology
Why Ancient Roman Concrete Lasted Thousands of Years
The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a special kind of concrete called pozzolanic concrete. This type of concrete is especially strong and is the...
Archaeology
Ancient Roman Dodecahedron Uncovered by Amateur Archaeologists
A Roman dodecahedron was recently discovered in England by the amateur archaeology group Norton Disney History and Archaeology Group. These twelve-sided metal objects have baffled experts for a long time, and finding a well-preserved one in a farmer's field...
Archaeology
Face of Roman Britain’s Only Known Crucifixion Victim Revealed
Only one crucified person has been identified in Roman Britain. The man's skeleton was discovered in Cambridgeshire during a dig in 2017. In a recent BBC Four documentary titled The Cambridgeshire Crucifixion, researchers revealed a facial reconstruction of how...
Ancient Greece
Nikopolis: An Extraordinary Time Capsule of Roman-Era Greece
The ancient city of Nikopolis located in Epirus the western part of the modern state of Greece, which was once home to as many as 150,000 people, is extraordinary in several ways. As it was founded in its classical...
Ancient Greece
Ancient Swimming Pool in Greece Among Most Beautiful Ever Built
An ancient swimming pool at Isthmia near Corinth in Greece is still regarded two thousand years later as an aesthetic engineering marvel.
The swimming pool, located on a prominent height overlooking the Great Ravine on the Isthmus of Corinth, was...
Ancient Greece
The Stunning Ancient Greek Mosaics of Zeugma
The Ancient Greek mosaics of Zeugma in Turkey are a true archaeological treasure that can be admired at the Zeugma Mosaic Museum, in Gaziantep
Archaeology
Largest Ancient Cemetery Ever Uncovered in Gaza
The largest ancient cemetery from the time of ancient Rome has been found by workers in Gaza. It contains many graves, and archaeologists have uncovered certain valuable items, such as two heavy coffins made of lead. These treasures are...
Archaeology
Ancient Roman Shipwreck Discovered in Italy
The discovery of a 2000-year-old Roman shipwreck carrying hundreds of amphorae stunned archaeologists in Italy this week.