The copper alloy sitella was discovered amid the charred remains of a structure destroyed by fire around the late third century AD at Carthago Nova, the ancient Roman name for modern Cartagena, ...

Beneath the gelato shops and buzzing Vespas of modern Rome lies an invisible city. This video explores the subtle remnants of ancient Rome hiding in plain sight, from a 2,000-year-old street still in ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

The Roman Empire is arguably the most impressive culture in human history. The Romans conquered and subdued several powerful ...

Mommsen, whose admiration of Cæsar is as ardent as his knowledge of Roman history is great, speaks with well deserved scorn of the efforts that are made to defend contemporary usurpation by ...

In the 18th and 19th centuries, biblical scholars interested in parallels between ancient religious belief systems argued ...

Roman Military Equipment from the Punic Wars to the Fall of Rome MC Bishop and JCN Coulston (Oxford, 2006) Roman Fortresses and their Legions by RJ Brewer (London, 2000) The Emperor and the Roman Army ...

Italian archaeologists have uncovered several 2,000-year-old bronze statues from pre-Roman times in a Tuscan thermal spring, calling it an "exceptional find," The Italian Culture Ministry announced ...

The following list offers required readings and choices for the M.A. in Classical Antiquity, Special Field examination in Roman History. Students are expected to consult with the Chair of the ...