Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes.

Intact Roman pot (at right) in excavation pit, Drumanagh, Ireland. DRUMANAGH, IRELAND—Last year, Irish archaeologists working ...

What did race and identity mean in the Roman Empire? In this historical documentary, we analyze how ancient Romans—through figures like Cicero, Julius Caesar, and early Christian writers—understood ...

Several options are available to the Holy Father, who has pledged to heal divisions and build bridges within the Church.

A new exhibition is spotlighting the women who have long been sidelined in histories of the Roman Empire—from mothers and weavers to entrepreneurs and influential tavern owners ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

The main fountain in the ancient Greek city of Perga in Turkey flows again after restoration works restored it to its former ...

Over the last century or so, a great deal has been said about the god Mithras and his mysteries, which became known to the European world mainly through his Roman cultus during the Imperial Period.

Known as the land of a thousand islands, Croatia’s Dalmatia and Kvarner archipelagoes offer an abundance of coastal ...

An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and ...

It is an excellent example of a provincial Roman capital during the empire and in the years afterwards. Description is available under license CC-BY-SA IGO 3.0 De kolonie van Augusta Emerita – het ...

The more important towns received privileged juridical status, including the right to strike coins from Roman generals during ...