The Roman Empire is arguably the most impressive culture in human history. The Romans conquered and subdued several powerful ...

Excavations of an ancient construction site in Pompeii have revealed the process of how Romans mixed their self-healing concrete.

The mysterious Lycurgus Cup is a convincing artifact indicating that, possibly unbeknownst to them, the ancient Romans used ...

This protozoan causes dysentery and is notoriously difficult to detect in archaeological samples because, unlike worms, it ...

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A chef is unearthing recipes from one of the world's oldest cookbooks to reveal the origin of Italian food. It's sunset in Rome, outside the city walls. Golden light filters through umbrella pines and ...

The Roman elite viewed public toilets as an instrument that flushed the filth of the plebes out of their noble sight. Photo illustration by Meilan Solly / Photos via Getty Images and Museo Nazionale ...

Recently on Instagram Massimo Osanna, the outgoing director of excavations at Pompeii, posted an image of an elaborately painted thermopolium. If you aren’t familiar with the name, it’s essentially ...

Made from leavened batter or dough cooked between two patterned plates, waffles are thought to be one of the oldest desserts around. Often topped with honey, whipped cream, syrup or jam, they’re ideal ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a 2,000-year-old dog-headed statue beneath a busy street in Rome, Italy. The small terracotta statue was found during excavations of a funerary complex on the ancient Via ...