The most exciting find was a rare stone staircase from the late 1st century. Roman staircases are rarely found intact, so ...

In the early fourth century A.D., Rome was notorious for persecuting Christians. Yet the night before battle, Constantine received a vision from God: if he embraced Christianity he would win. His ...

The cultural and scientific revolutions that define the Renaissance were kickstarted in large part by Europe’s rediscovery of lost Roman sculpture. Inspiring the likes of Raphael, Donatello, ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

Ancient Roman concrete, unlike modern counterparts, possesses a remarkable self-healing capability. Researchers discovered ...

The Roman Empire may have left an amazing legacy — but men allegedly "geek out" about the period more often than expected. A recent TikTok trend prompted women to ask the men in their lives how often ...