Historical accounts of the Punic Wars—and many other ancient wars—often paint a picture of soldiers riding in on imposing ...

Nearly two thousand years after it was carved, a Roman-era stele came to light not through a formal excavation but during ...

An elephant bone discovered in Spain may date to the time of Hannibal's battles against the Romans. A 2,200-year-old bone ...

The story of Longinus is one of the most powerful tales of spiritual transformation in history. A Roman soldier, tasked with ...

About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else.

Archaeologists have discovered 79 previously unseen pieces of graffiti scratched into the walls of an alley in Pompeii that ...

A catacomb filled with niches for burying the dead was discovered in 1919 beneath Villa Torlonia, a lavish estate on the outskirts of Rome. Unlike other catacombs in the city, this one was used by ...

The income of Roman soldiers is a topic that many avoid. After all, studying the accounting and calculating the income of a Roman soldier does not arouse the same interest as the legionaries ...

This video provides insights into off-roading gear and experiences. It covers routes, techniques, and recommended equipment ...

Archaeologists uncovered the 2,000-year-old Flaccus tomb at Heerlen’s Raadhuisplein during a town-square excavation, along with pottery that still bore the inscriptio “FLAC.” City planners and ...