A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

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Several lines of evidence, including historical records and artistic depictions, suggest that female gladiators did exist in ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and a new digital atlas shows that those roads stretched 50% longer than ...

Rome transported obelisks and treasures from Egypt and Greece, showcasing engineering, art, and cultural exchange.

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and scientists now say those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known. A new study combines information from historical records, ...

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Researchers recently identified Roman warriors' bodies stacked in an ancient well in Croatia, connecting them to Emperor ...

When Junior Professor Catherine Teitz leaves the front door, she steps right into her research field. "I live in Mainz's ...

A new digital map of ancient Roman roads has shown that the length of the empire's road network was almost 50% longer than ...