While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

The only snag was that this didn’t match the recipe as described in historical texts. Now the same team is back with a fresh ...

Hundreds of Roman-era medical instruments now being examined by scientists may come from one of the earliest known examples of a group medical practice, or at least a place where health care workers ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the ...

Using state-of-the-art technology, researchers at the University of Exeter in the U.K. have shed light onto the function of uses of ancient Roman medical tools. Photo from the University of Exeter ...

Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy's ...

From the iconic Colosseum in Rome to Hadrian’s Wall all the way in England, there’s one question most people must ask ...

MIT researchers have identified the methods behind the remarkable longevity of Roman concrete, confirming self-healing ...

Lublin Provincial Conservator of Monuments, an organization dedicated to the protection of ancient artifacts in Poland, revealed the discovery of various treasures, including silver coins, and among ...

The once-thriving city of Pompeii, near Naples, and its surroundings were destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D.