The decoration was uncovered in 2024 by a metal detectorist scanning the dirt near Harlow, not far from London. It’s a ...

Essex is awash with beauty spots to visit for a snowdrop stroll. Every February historic Hedingham Castle in Halstead opens it grounds to invite visitors in for a snowdrop trail. Tickets include entry ...

The mansion's foundations and floors are likely well-preserved, according to geophysical surveys. The discovery provides new insights into the Roman occupation in the region ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...

For centuries the ancient maxim “tutte le strade portano a Roma” — all roads lead to Rome — has captured the imagination of historians and the public alike. Now a groundbreaking digital project ...

A digital atlas of ancient Rome’s highways and byways reveals a road network that was more extensive than thought. By Franz Lidz The apostle Paul traveled widely across the Roman Empire to spread the ...

A fragment of a Roman milestone that was erected along the road Via Nova Traiana in Jordan. (Adam Pazout/Itiner-e) WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads ...

Researchers created a digital dataset to map roads that would throughout the Roman Empire around 150 C.E. By piecing together historical records, topographic maps, and satellite imagery, the research ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome—and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ancient Roman ...

A new digital map presents the vast Roman road network. Photo of part of ancient Via Egnatia in Kavala, Greece. Credit: Philipp Pilhofer CC BY-SA 3.0 A new digital, interactive map reveals the vast ...

The road network of the ancient Roman Empire has long been a symbol of efficiency, connecting vast territories across Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Now, thanks to an ambitious study, we ...