The intimate artwork was taken during WWII by a German Nazi army captain assigned to military logistics in Italy.

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during World War II ...

A team of archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be the long-forgotten Byzantine settlement of Tharais, offering significant new insights into the history of Christianity in the Middle East ...

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

An international team of astronomers has managed to peer into the first billion years of the cosmos thanks to the Atacama ...

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

Many believe the Roman Empire fell centuries before modern times, but its final echoes lasted until World War I. This video traces how the Ottoman Empire, often called the last remnant of Rome’s ...

Criterion (iv): The Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia is a remarkable example of Roman military architecture and technological development. The property testifies to the versatility and ...