An amateur metal detectorist's discovery of Roman cavalry swords led archaeologists to uncover a 2,000-year-old settlement in Gloucestershire, including a villa and building remains.

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research.

When most tourists visit the Roman Colosseum, they are no doubt struck by the sheer size and scale of the ancient amphitheater, the history it embodies, and the unimaginable determination it took ...

Get ready for a new Roman Empire: A NASA space telescope will detect a staggering wealth of intricate gravitational lenses that could help unlock the mysteries of dark matter.

Rome (CNN) — Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter.

By Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Rome (CNN) — Italian police say they chased down a German tourist after spotting him transporting an ancient Roman artifact on a rented e-scooter.

The Joys of Discovering the Roman Underground, From the Colosseum to What’s Beneath the Trevi Foundation To escape the crowds of the Eternal City, head below ground and enter a portal into Rome ...

An American tourist slipped while climbing a spiked fence to take a photo at the Colosseum and required surgery.

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, according to a new study.

Researchers compared puncture marks on an 1,800-year-old skeleton in the UK to various animal bites, and concluded that the individual was likely bitten by a lion.