Archaeologists uncovered part of the Roman Forum in Barcelona during hotel construction, revealing ancient pavement, wells ...

The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they were made with a special kind of concrete called pozzolanic concrete. This ...

The excavation offers a fresh window into how people lived, traded, and commemorated the dead on the western Black Sea coast during the Roman era. Hospital Works Reveal a Hidden Tomis Necropolis ...

Hot-mixed Roman concrete used quicklime “healing” clasts that seal cracks over time, explaining Pompeii’s long‑lasting ...

The Chinese Communist Party has embraced the study of Greek and Latin—as, in some ways, an antidote to the modern West.

Archaeologists just discovered a swimming pool so vast that even by modern standards it would impress. What's amazing about this place is that it was carved into the earth nearly 2,000 years ago, its ...

On October 20, 1928, the shoreline of a volcanic crater lake 19 miles (30.58 km) south of Rome began to retreat. Heavy ...

By creating a setting that feels like a plausible but reconstructed past, the building presents what critics have described as a “conceptual archaeology.” ...

Construction workers in Cologne, Germany, have unearthed a significant Roman site dating back almost 2,000 years. The accidental discovery, made during construction of the LVR-Jewish Museum, revealed ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The security lines at the entrance move with airport-like efficiency. Beyond them, the concrete of the 21st century falls away, ...