Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Archaeologists have discovered what might be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. And it is a long way from the capital. In ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Archaeologists in Croatia have unearthed the remains of a 1,800-year-old watchtower that was erected to help the Romans defend the "limes" — the border along the Danube River that marked the frontier ...

It's been more than 2,000 years since the Romans built a network of famously straight roads connecting major cities – and they still have an impact today. The roads, which were constructed to ...

Built in 122 A.D. at the very edge of the Roman Empire, Hadrian’s Wall wasn’t meant to protect a city - it was meant to divide a world. Stretching 73 miles coast to coast, it became a hardened ...

Do I think Romans had the insight that planting trees around a structure improved resistance to soil subsidence, liquefaction, and erosion; and in turn earthquake resistance? Hell yeah, that is ...

The Segovia aqueduct was a statement of intent from Rome to its conquered subjects in Hispania. After two centuries of conflict, Augustus finally succeeded in annexing the Iberian Peninsula to the ...

The overdue and over budget Line 5, which opened to the public last month is clean, fast and pleasant. Now, the we just need more, writes Andrew Clark. And don’t take so long next time ...

Archaeologists have discovered what might be the last Roman gladiator arena ever built. And it is a long way from the capital. In December 2021, a group of archaeologists supervising a boathouse ...