The remains of the Spanish vessel were discovered more than five metres below sea level at the site of a former fish market ...

Deipnosophistae by Athenaeus, a work written around 200 CE about well-read people philosophizing and enjoying good food and ...

However, long before electricity and supermarkets, salt held a sacred place in society. It preserved meat, cured fish, and ...

In this three-hour Ancient Rome tour, we will look closely at this period and how, under the influence of the first emperors, Rome rapidly developed into one of the greatest capitals of the ancient ...

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

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Roman ships equipped with bronze rams sank dozens of Carthaginian ships during a major naval battle in 241 BCE – now we know ...

Renovations on a soccer field outside of Vienna, Austria, uncovered a Roman-era mass grave that held the remains of roughly 150 males. Experts believe the site was likely a battlefield where a ...

Researchers are analyzing 4,000 Roman stamped bricks from Trier to uncover insights into ancient construction, economy, and urban development using both archaeological and scientific techniques. A new ...

The authority did not list the mark-ups, but the Archaeological Park of the Colosseum which is operated by the Italian Culture Ministry, lists the price for access to the ancient Roman arena at 18 ...

The Plague of Justinian, which affected the Eastern Roman Empire in the 540s, may also have been caused in part by a colder climate. Antarctica is in crisis and we are scrambling to understand its ...

If true, this would strengthen the claim that the Durupinar Formation is the exact boat used by the Biblical figure Noah to survive the ancient flood. Besides this new evidence, the main ...