Ancient Rome

Travel December 29

World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute

Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.

Travel December 23

Historic landmark to begin charging foreign visitors amid overcrowding battles

Rome is introducing a $2.35 entry fee for foreign tourists visiting the Trevi Fountain starting in February 2026 to combat overcrowding at the historic landmark.

Discovery December 22

Self-healing concrete? Buried Pompeii site reveals secret behind Rome's enduring structures

Archaeologists at a Pompeii site buried by the 79 AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius have uncovered evidence of ancient Roman concrete technology that could heal itself over time.

Discovery December 22

Archaeologists reveal nutritious food remains discovered in ancient villa quarters

Some ancient Roman slaves ate better than free citizens, archaeologists in Pompeii have discovered, after they found preserved fruits and beans in slave quarters.

Discovery December 11

Archaeologists uncover Jerusalem wall mysteriously destroyed in power struggle during biblical era

Archaeologists in Jerusalem recently discovered a massive Hanukkah-era wall from an ancient power struggle between Hasmonean leaders and rival kings.

Discovery December 2

'Hermetically sealed' Roman sarcophagus frozen in time for 1,700 years finally opened by archaeologists

Archaeologists in Budapest, Hungary, opened a rare and untouched Roman sarcophagus for the first time in 1,700 years, finding a skeleton and precious artifacts inside.

Discovery November 20

Ancient Roman fort yields 2,000-year-old fruit that survived the centuries, plus other treasures

Archaeologists discovered rare Roman relics at Bremenium Fort in northern England, including 2,000-year-old preserved fruit, pottery and military artifacts.

Discovery November 17

Ancient snack bar hides Egyptian secret buried for nearly 2,000 years

Archaeologists discovered an Egyptian ceramic vase in a Pompeii fast-food kitchen destroyed by Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, revealing cultural exchanges in the ancient city.

Archaeology November 10

Elon Musk backs 'pivotal' archaeology initiative, says AI could help rewrite history books on Ancient Rome

Elon Musk donated $1 million through the Musk Foundation to support digital archaeological research into ancient Rome — a project he said could one day rewrite history books through AI.

Archaeology November 10

Warriors found stacked in ancient well reveal violent tale of battlefield defeat: archaeologists

Researchers recently identified Roman warriors' bodies stacked in an ancient well in Croatia, connecting them to Emperor Gallienus' victory at the Battle of Mursa in 260 AD.