Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

Was Caligula misunderstood? New research shows the Roman emperor likely knew more about medicinal plants than historians once believed ...

A new study by the Yale Ancient Pharmacology Program (YAPP), published in the journal Proceedings of the European Academy of ...

By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

Mangled bones found at a one-time manufacturing facility pinpoint species used to make a quintessential condiment.

Sure, you’d expect the best Roman games to feature a great deal of military might, after all war is what forged the Imperium Romanum. But this civilization has left us a lot mor ...

McDonald’s pays homage to the heritage of ancient Rome in a new mosaic ad depicting toga-clad men feasting on Big Macs and fries with the message, “Enjoy the classics”.

How I uncovered a potential ancient Rome wine scam by Conor Trainor, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' notes ...

When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter Edwell writes ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area.

Lead pollution in ancient Rome was so high that it dropped the population’s IQ by around 3 points, if not more. Elites were exposed to lead through water pipes, cooking pots, bath tubs ...