We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there’s evidence of ...

Digging into the chalky orange-brown soil of western Germany, archaeologists exposed the ruins of an ancient Roman military ...

A new exhibition in London (open until February 2026) called Thirst: In search of freshwater highlights how civilizations ...

For the past five years, archaeologists at the ancient city of Stratonikeia in southwestern Turkey have been excavating a ...

By Peter Edwell for The ConversationStanding in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago.

The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the spectacularly ...

The artifact, found off the coast of Italy, is believed to depict a larger-than-life male torso, archaeologists said.

Rome’s empire stretched far and wide, but not every city endured. This video tells the story of one massive urban center that was destroyed in a flash, with no time to react. The cause? Still debated ...

More than 1,800 years ago, the thousands of pieces formed colorful frescoes that covered the walls of a luxurious villa in Londinium, the precursor to modern-day London ...

Perched on a hill overlooking the town of Alès, the site, which was salvaged before construction on modern houses began, also ...

Now & Then. Clay Eals and Jean Sherrard dig into our rich local history, sharing images and stories from Seattle’s past. Pacific NW magazine; Latest Headlines. June 26, 2025 at 6:00 am.