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Archaeologists uncover rare Roman-era workshop in Germany with pottery kiln and furnaces

Archaeologists discovered a workshop area in Dortmund that dates back to the Roman era. The site features well-preserved pits, furnaces, and a pottery kiln for craft work. Excavation teams revealed that Germanic tribes processed Roman metal scraps at the site. This discovery provides significant evidence of cultural practices outside the…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Lavish private bath used by Roman emperor and 'high-status residents' discovered at imperial palace in Serbia

The ancient bath complex was tucked in a tower in the corner of the royal palace and reveals unique architecture.

LiveScience · Sep 3

The Danube has fallen so low that a 1,600-year-old Roman bridge is emerging from the river, revealing a piece of history hidden underwater for centuries

For centuries the waters of the Danube, Europe's second-longest river, have concealed the remains of a remarkable Roman engineering feat. The river is currently at extremely low levels, and parts of a 1,600-year-old bridge are emerging from the water, giving archaeologists a rare glimpse of a structure that has been…

The Times of India · Aug 24

A 1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck has been lifted from the sea off Spain, and its preserved cargo could reveal lost trade routes

A remarkably preserved Roman shipwreck, the Ses Fontanelles, has been recovered off Mallorca after meticulous excavations. Discovered in 2019, this 4th-century AD merchant vessel offers unprecedented insights into Roman shipbuilding, trade routes, and daily life at sea. Hundreds of artifacts, including amphorae and ropes, survived due to protective underwater sediment,…

The Times of India · Jul 4

Ancient Rome's version of Google Maps: how long to reach the beach

A digital tool lets users explore the Roman Empire’s road network and, using historical data, estimate how long journeys between cities took 2,000 years ago.

Euronews · Jul 2

The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum: Malta’s hidden 5,000-year-old underground temple revealed in 1902 with 7,000 skeletons

When construction workers in Malta broke through a layer of limestone in 1902, they expected to find little more than space for a new housing development. Instead, they stumbled upon one of the most extraordinary archaeological discoveries in Europe. Hidden beneath the town of Paola was a vast underground complex…

The Times of India · Jun 16

How to watch "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" online from anywhere

New Two-Part series dealing with history's most cautionary tale. Here's how to watch "The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire" online and from anywhere.

Tom’s Guide · May 28

Quote of the day by Seneca: ‘He suffers more than necessary, who suffers before it…’ The Roman philosopher’s powerful warning about fear, stress and mental suffering explains why people exhaust themselves before problems arrive

Quote of the Day: Seneca the Younger’s writings endured long after the fall of the Roman Empire because they explored psychological struggles that remain deeply human today. His essays influenced thinkers and writers ranging from William Shakespeare to Michel de Montaigne, while modern readers continue turning to Stoicism during periods…

The Economic Times · May 26

Poop-encrusted chamber pots from the Roman Empire reveal oldest known human cases of Crypto parasite

Chamber pots from the frontier of the Roman Empire have provided the world's earliest evidence of humans infected with the Cryptosporidium parasite.

LiveScience · Apr 30

'Lifelong monogamy' and 'half orphans': DNA analysis reveals clues about life on the Roman frontier after the fall of Rome

Burials from over a millennia ago are revealing how people lived in part of the Roman Empire after it fell.

LiveScience · Apr 29