The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Restoration work on the Rusovce Mansion in the capital of Slovakia has unearthed remnants of the first known Roman aqueduct ...

Archeologists recently uncovered an historic 1,600-year-old Jewish bath known as a mikveh in Ostia Antica, the archaeological site of an ancient Roman city.

As research progresses, the findings could provide profound insights into the historical accuracy of one of the world’s most enduring myths.

A stunning study of Octavian’s victory monument in Nicopolis, Greece, reveals how massive ships gave him the edge in the 31 ...

In Britain, archaeologists have found Iranian and Egyptian beads, Scandinavian amber items, Aegean metalwork, Cypriot and ...

Ancient Athens was sacked four times, starting with the Persian invasion in 480 BC and ending with the Visigoth destruction ...

"The depiction of camels on the vessel highlights the importance of the animal, which was a central means of land transportation around 1,200 years ago." ...

JERUSALEM, March 27 (Xinhua) -- Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a 1,200-year-old clay jug adorned with camel decorations in an underground cave in southern Israel's Yatir Forest, the Israel ...

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...