Romans

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey

The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Temporary List in 2020.

1,800-year-old Roman water system unearthed at Zerzevan Castle, Turkey.
Hoard of Celtic gold coins, Bohemia, La Tène culture, NM Prague, 188058.

East German quartet sentenced in Manching Museum heist, but treasure remains lost

Illustration: Asklepion Archaeological Site drone view in Bergama Town of Turkey.

Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sezgin's Team Unveils 1400-Year-Old Roman Bronze Cauldron in Pergamon

Inscriptions found in the ancient Roman temple area in Baalbek, Lebanon.

Google's AI tool Aeneas aids historians in interpreting ancient Roman inscriptions


Archaeologists find 2,000-year-old gold ring in excavation of Israeli national park

“I was amazed by the find. To my delight, I also discovered a pair of gold earrings, but the ring, with its small and unique design, really moved me," volunteer Eddie Lipsman said.

A 2000-year-old gold ring discovered during excavations in Susita National Park.

Early Byzantine chapel and complex discovered at Konuralp Ancient Theatre

Findings include mosaics, apses, and possibly a larger complex from the early Byzantine period.

 Prusias ad Hypium antique city in Duzce, Turkey.

Archaeological dig at St Albans pub hailed as 'huge success'

A four-day event attracted approximately 2,400 visitors.

 The Rose and Crown pub, St Albans.

Roman-era 50-square-meter mosaic found almost untouched in Dara, Turkey

Archaeologist Devrim Hasan Menteşe says a coin from emperor Justinian I dates the floor to AD 525-575 and confirms Dara's status as a key Mesopotamian trade and pilgrimage center.

 Dara Antique City.

17th of Tammuz: A time of mourning and fasting

The minor fast on the 17th of Tammuz lasts just from sunrise to sunset. Only eating and drinking are prohibited.

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

How did the Romans make fish sauce? DNA reveals key ingredient

Analysis shows ancient sardines closely related to modern ones, confirming genetic continuity.

 Prepared by fermentation from fish, salted garum sauce in a bottle on a gray background.

Rare 1,900-Year-Old bronze lion heads uncovered in Sharon region, symbolic of regional diversity

The lion heads are intricately designed, with each face bearing a different expression and distinct features.

All four lion heads from the Eyal Interchange excavation.

Colossal ancient marble head unearthed at Rome's Trajan Forum

The marble head, a male face with thick hair and an intense expression, remained hidden for centuries beneath the square of the Trajan Forum.

 Colossal ancient marble head unearthed at Rome's Trajan Forum.

Archaeologists reconstruct largest collection of Roman frescoes ever found in London

Fragments include the Latin word "fecit", meaning "he made this", indicating a possible artist's signature.

 Archaeologists reconstruct largest collection of Roman frescoes ever found in London.

Archaeologists uncover gigantic Roman shoe at Magna Fort in England

Specialists believe the unusually large shoe belonged to a soldier of notably large build, uncommon in the archaeological records of the time.

 Archaeologists uncover gigantic Roman shoe at Magna Fort in England.

Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site

Despite the Roman Empire not reaching Ireland, Roman influence and goods did land on the island.

 Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site.