• Excavations Begin at Hadrianoi, the Hidden Roman City in Türkiye

    Excavations Begin at Hadrianoi, the Hidden Roman City in Türkiye

    A monumental building has begun to emerge at Hadrianoi, a hidden Roman city on the southern slopes of Mount Uludağ in northwestern Türkiye. Archaeologists say the structure may have served as an agora or gymnasium, although its identity will remain uncertain until they reach the original floor. The excavation is being conducted by the Bursa…

  • A Building Older Than Hadrian’s Villa Has Been Found at Villa Adriana

    A Building Older Than Hadrian’s Villa Has Been Found at Villa Adriana

    Archaeologists working at Villa Adriana have uncovered a structure that may predate one of the Roman world’s most famous imperial residences. The newly identified underground feature, found in the Palazzo area of the UNESCO World Heritage site near Tivoli, could be the oldest documented construction so far known at Hadrian’s Villa. The discovery was made…