The Aqua Marcia was the longest of Rome’s aqueducts, running nearly 60 miles from its source in the countryside to the heart of the city. It was built between 144 and 140 B.C. by Julius Caesar ...

DNA reveals that the people of Carthage, a powerful independent colony founded by the Phoenicians, had little genetic ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column.

In Ancient Rome, "sacred chickens" held an important role in society. In fact, they were used for predicting make-or-break situations! Participating in an archaeological dig is the dream of many ...