Romans

Roadworks in Tbilisi uncover oldest medieval pottery cache ever found in Georgian capital

Medieval Georgian chronicles date Tbilisi's founding to the 4th century, when Vakhtang I ruled over the kingdom of Kartli in what is now eastern Georgia.

Cache of 10th-century pottery found during roadwork in Georgia, September 9, 2026.
Members of the research team during the documentation and analysis work, September 4, 2026.

At least 120 Roman-era inscriptions, worship to unknown goddess identified inside Spanish cave

Photo of false door found at the Bubasteum necroplis in Saqqara, Egypt, September 4, 2026.

Egypt discovers remains of tomb, false door of ancient royal chamberlain at Saqqara necropolis

Two ancient tombs and a figurine discovered at the Sheikh Soby site in the Bahariya Oasis, Egypt, August 28, 2026.

Egypt unearths three previously unknown tombs from different eras at Bahariya Oasis cemetery


Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings

Well-preserved Roman-era soldiers' dwellings were unearthed, providing a clear picture of daily life at the fortress during the reigns of emperors Diocletian and Maximian.

 Fortress discovered in Northern Sinai, including Roman-era soldiers' dwellings.

Pelvis bite marks on Roman skeleton reveal gladiator battles with big cats

The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

 Lion tooth marks on bones.

Spanish archaeologists discover approximately 4,000 fresco fragments in roman villa Barberes Sur

The Barberes Sur excavation covered more than 842 square meters of the large villa. The residence features lavish rooms arranged around a central colonnaded garden.

 Spanish archaeologists discover approximately 4,000 fresco fragments in roman villa Barberes Sur.

Emperor Marcus Aurelius' bridgehead fortress discovered along the Danube

Built under Emperor Marcus Aurelius during the Marcomannic Wars to secure the Roman frontier.

 Emperor Marcus Aurelius' bridgehead fortress discovered along the Danube.

Who killed Jesus? It wasn’t the Jews, writes a scholar of Roman law - opinion

To understand how the Roman authorities would have treated a dissident like Jesus, Andrade turned to a historical account of a trial that occurred 30 years after Jesus.

Penitents place a statue of Jesus Christ on top of a float during the Palm Sunday procession of the "Estudiantes" brotherhood in Oviedo, northern Spain

Stuttgart Regional Council reveals largest Roman horse cemetery in Southern Germany

The find could provide new insights into the use of horses in the Roman army, potentially changing the understanding of their role.

 Stuttgart Regional Council Reveals Largest Roman Horse Cemetery in Southern Germany.

Tourists find Ottoman-era tombstone embedded near Roman-era aqueduct in İznik

Retired museum director says tombstone was integrated into aqueduct during 1960s restoration.

 One of the entrance gate of ancient city of iznik (nicaea) made of red brick stones.

Mercury gemstone and ritual knife found in Roman-era German Settlement

Discoveries challenge previous assumptions about Roman influence in the region, revealing extensive Roman activity and complex interactions with local populations.

 Mercury gemstone and ritual knife found in Roman-era German Settlement.

Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle

"The mass grave in Simmering is the first physical evidence of combat actions from this time and points to the localization of a battle in the area of present-day Vienna.'

 Roman mass grave discovered on Vienna outskirts reveals 150 soldiers from first-century battle.

Researchers uncover evidence of the Marius Canal using sediment analysis

Study suggests they've found one of the oldest Roman hydraulic infrastructures built outside Italy.

 Aerial view of Arles Arena in France.