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What if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian?How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
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Roman sun hat: A 'very rare' 1,600-year-old brimmed cap that may have protected a Roman soldier from Egyptian sandstormsA rare example of a sun hat from late Roman Egypt that was stitched together from fabrics in five colors.
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2,000-year-old gold ring holds clue about lavish cremation burial unearthed in FranceA lavish cremation tomb found in France may point to funeral rites for an adolescent boy.
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Archaeologists discover decapitated head the Romans used as a warning to the CeltsA lone skull discovered near the walls of an ancient fort highlights the Romans' brutal treatment of their conquered foes.
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Were there female gladiators in ancient Rome?Rome is famous for its gladiators, but were any of these fighters women?
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Archaeologists find 'unique' blood-red gemstone at Roman fort beyond Hadrian's WallArchaeologists discovered the engraved gemstone at Bremenium, a fort north of Hadrian's Wall.
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Roman road network was twice as large as previously thought, new mapping project findsThe new digital map increases the Roman road network by nearly 100%.
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Memento Mori: A mosaic that predates Mount Vesuvius' eruption in Pompeii and reminds us that we will all dieA famous mosaic from Pompeii holds lessons for today.
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French archaeologists uncover 'vast Roman burial area' with cremation graves 'fed' by liquid offeringsA massive Roman cremation cemetery in France is shedding light on diverse burial practices.
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