Divers recovered weapons, tools, pieces of horse-drawn chariots, ceramic plates, platters and goblets. One archaeologist ...

In theory, putting down the rebels of the First Jewish Revolt should have been easy for the mighty Roman empire. But ...

The fall of the Roman Empire was not caused by a single event. Instead, it was the result of many crises that unfolded over centuries. Among the most important were a series of devastating military ...

From drunken student toga parties to the 12 million annual visitors to the Colosseum – the might of ancient Rome has echoed down the centuries in all sorts of unexpected ways. Roman buildings, ...

In the early 7th century, a devastating war pushed the Roman Empire to the brink of collapse. Spanning decades, this brutal ...

Construction workers in Italy recently came across the site of an ancient laundry near the Vatican, officials say. Italy's Ministry of Culture announced the surprising findings in a press release on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A recently discovered milestone along a mountain road in the Rough Cilicia area of Turkey is seen in an image provided by Itiner-e ...

The Colosseum draws millions of visitors, but these lesser-known sites from Jordan to France - and even Melbourne - promise ...

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

This edition of History In A Nutshell travels back to antiquity; to some of the earliest days of Western Civilization: Ancient Rome! This expose briefly covers the rise and fall of Rome, including: ...