The viral nature of the term “Roman Empire” makes it easy to forget the trend started because ancient ... Rome had one of the most unforgettable armies in history. A new show at the British ...

the British Museum is undertaking a new study to better understand how they were made. Museum scientist Caroline Cartwright, who specializes in the preservation of ancient artifacts, says that ...

British Museum's Peter John Higgs ... Higgs was the museum’s curator of Ancient Greek collections, recently promoted to the acting head of the Greece and Rome department. Last year he was ...

“Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb exploration of the men, women, children and slaves who were part of Rome’s military machine. Curated by the British Museum’s Richard Ab ...

Image courtesy of the Trustees of the British Museum The ancient Romans left behind massive ruins that showcase their engineering and architectural ingenuity, foremost among them Rome’s Coliseum.

The British Museum recovered more than 350 ancient artifacts ... Art dealers who bought the stolen items — some of which date back to ancient Rome — have so far returned 357 treasures to ...