Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

Learn how forensic evidence confirms that gladiator and lion combat did occur, and why experts think these fights didn't just ...

Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...

Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Taylor Swift’s new fascination with ancient coin jewelry shines a spotlight on Roman denarii, historical talismans—and maybe ...

The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.

The ascendant right wing loves ancient Rome. Its adherents love ... In the worst, it faces the fall of the Roman Empire. As it was for Rome, so too will it be for America — unless, they suggest ...