Leprosy DNA Found in 1,600-Year-Old Boat Grave with a Wooden Throne in Germany
A man buried in a wooden boat on Germany’s North Sea coast nearly 1,600 years ago was accompanied by a carved wooden throne and objects…
Roman Empire
Ancient Gold Offering in Georgia Reveals an Early Roman Military Cult
A gold offering discovered at a Roman fortress in Georgia has revealed the name of a mysterious donor who may have been a wealthy merchant…
Last Temple of the Thracian Gods? Ancient Sanctuary Discovered in Bulgaria
An ancient temple in Bulgaria may have been one of the last strongholds of Thracian pagan worship. Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable marble relief of…
Ancient DNA Reveals How Central Italy’s Population Changed After the Roman Empire
Ancient DNA recovered from 16 burials in central Italy reveals a striking genetic difference between the Roman Imperial period and the early Middle Ages. The…
1,600-Year-Old Church Discovered in Italy Sheds New Light on the Origins of Venice
Archaeologists in northern Italy have uncovered the remains of a 1,600-year-old church that may help explain how the ancient Roman city of Altinum gradually gave…
Rare Roman Window Grille Found in Switzerland With Original Nails Still in Place
Archaeologists working at the ancient Roman settlement of Augusta Raurica in Switzerland have unearthed an uncommon iron Roman window grille that includes two original fasteners…
Roman City with an 8,000-Seat Amphitheater Discovered in Austria
Archaeologists have identified a Roman city beneath fields near the Danube in Austria. Its planned streets cover 25 to 30 hectares, and a newly detected…
53,208 Roman Coins Were Buried in Spain. Ten Years Later, Their Purpose Remains a Mystery
Ten years after 53,208 Roman coins were discovered inside 19 amphorae near Seville, researchers have learned when the enormous deposit was assembled, where its money…
The Vestal Virgins Held Extraordinary Power but Lived Under Rome’s Absolute Control
At the eastern edge of the Roman Forum, a small fire carried the symbolic weight of an empire. Its flames belonged to Vesta, goddess of…