What did European cities look like two centuries after the fall of the Western Roman Empire? In 700 AD, Europe was a very different world from the age of Rome. Many once-great Roman cities had ...

When people think of the Roman Empire, they usually imagine Rome itself. But by the time the Western Roman Empire collapsed in 476 AD, its capital was no longer Rome — it was the city of Ravenna.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly, ...

While ancient Greece didn't have a police force in the same way we think of them today, they did have systems for enforcing ...

Heritage Daily reports on how Archaeologists from the Museum of National History and Archaeology Constanța (MINAC) carried out preventive excavations at a municipal hospital site, an area legally ...

Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring barley-based meals ...

Our favorite deviled egg recipes include traditional and creative ideas you can easily recreate in your kitchen and proudly ...

If these coastal bases did support North Sea raids, it suggests the Viking “shock” of the late eighth century had deeper roots in Roman-era networks, mercenary service, and shipbuilding know-how.

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why are so many statues naked? – Artie, age 12, ...

As we spring forward, Seattle’s museums are turning a new leaf with major new group exhibits — including one that blooms with ...

OLD WASHINGTON — Stop calling Josey Rome a "feel-good story." While her journey navigating physical birth difficulties is undeniably remarkable, opposing coaches in the Inter Valley Conference aren't ...

The ‘Ain Braq aqueduct, which supplied water to ancient Petra, was thought to have only one conduit, or channel, until the recent discovery of a second one. Although most of the lead pipe is no longer ...