Ancient Rome’s Most Notorious Emperor Was Also a Medicine Nerd, New Study Reveals A new look into Caligula suggests his reputation as a master poisoner came from an expertise in plants.

Ancient Rome wasn’t just marble columns and military triumphs it was also a world of brutal punishments, deadly politics, and deeply unsettling customs. In this video, we uncover five disturbing ...

DNA research by biologist Gonçalo Themudo has revealed that Ancient Romans' popular garum was made from sardines, offering insights into the umami-rich fish sauce exported across Europe.

Human History This Ancient Roman Artifact Is Also a 453 Million-Year-Old Fossil The Romans may have treasured the trilobite fossil for its presumed magical or protective powers.

CNN’s Ben Wedeman was given an exclusive tour of ancient tunnels underneath Rome’s Capitoline Hill. The tunnels, which archeologists say were once filled with ancient Roman shops and taverns ...

That sounds plausible. One thing the ancient writers did get absolutely right was that Carthage was founded in the 9th century BC and had Phoenician origins.

A software model from Google DeepMind put a more precise date on an important Latin text credited to a Roman emperor as a demonstration of its capabilities.

Lifestyle Ancient Roman emperor Caligula had an unexpected interest in medicinal plants, historians find Tyrannical leader's botanical knowledge may have been motivated by fear of assassination ...

Ancient Rome (pink and green silks) won this race in 2023. DAY ONE at Glorious Goodwood kicks off with a typically competitive handicap in the form of the Chesterfield Cup (1.20pm). The one-mile ...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during ...