From Ancient Aqueducts to Digital Connectivity: a Modern Traveler’s Guide to Rome
The capital of Italy is Rome, and it is located along the Tiber River, approximately 15 miles (24 km) from the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is a memorial to the creative …
1,700-Year-Old Coin Reveals the Story of Roman Britain
A 1,700-Year-Old Coin Reveals the Story of Roman Britain It was a small silver coin, lying quietly beneath the English countryside, and it had probably been there for more than …
When the Danube Falls: The Roman World Emerging From the River
When the Danube Falls: The Roman World Emerging From the River For ages, the Danube hid a Roman bridge. Then, in the summer of 2026, the river became so low …
Colosseum: The History of Preservation
The History of Preserving the Colosseum The Colosseum has survived earthquakes, fires, abandonment, stone robbers, medieval builders, pollution, and finally, millions of visitors. Luckily, it was built for large crowds. …
How Roman Sites Were Destroyed: From Treasure Hunters to War
The Romans Built It. Then Centuries of People Destroyed It Piece by Piece There are few things more frustrating for an archaeologist than finding a hole where something important used …
Roman Military Camp Found in Slovakia – With Soldiers Thrown Into Wells
When we imagine the Roman army in the military camp, we usually imagine order. Straight roads. Rectangular military camps. Soldiers marching in formation. Everything is measured, planned, and organized with …
Hyper-realistic facial reconstruction of Caesar modeled from his Vatican Museum bust
A hyper-realistic reconstruction of Julius Caesar has been making the rounds again, and once more the internet has decided it knows exactly what the great man looked like. Here at …
1,700-Year-Old Roman Bridge Found Beneath Switzerland’s Aare River in Solothurn
Roman engineers had a simple philosophy about rivers: if one was in the way, you bridged it — preferably in a dead straight line, ideally before lunch. As our guide …
Templeborough Roman Fort: The Castra That Hid Under a Steelworks
If you want to understand how Rome stamped its grid across the wet hills of northern Britain, Templeborough is a near-perfect case study — a textbook auxiliary fort built to …
Best Books About the Roman Empire for History Readers
Interest in Ancient Rome remains strong, as shown by recurring Google Trends spikes around the Roman Empire and high visitor numbers at the British Museum, including Roman-themed exhibitions. So, if …
A Pharaoh from Rome? What a 2,000-Year-Old Stone Slab Reveals?
At first glance, the Egyptian Pharaohs and the Roman Emperors have almost nothing in common, but there is a carved stone from ancient Egypt, weathered by time, etched with hieroglyphs, …
A Roman Tomb Revealed by Rain: When Nature Uncovers the Past
When History Rises from the Ground Most archaeological discoveries begin with careful planning. Surveys, maps, excavation grids, everything measured and controlled. But not this time. No no. Like this wanted …
Roman Houses 101: Where Did the Wealthy Romans Live?
Step Inside a Roman Home Like today, Roman houses also represented the difference between the people who lived a luxurious life and those who weren’t that lucky. These Roman houses …
Roman Camp on the Roof of Europe: Hidden in the Alps
A Discovery That Changes How We See Rome When we think about the Roman camp, we imagine a firm stronghold somewhere in Italy, or somewhere in Spain, or in …