Latest about Romans
1,600-year-old coin discovered in Channel Islands features Roman emperor killed by invading Goths
Archaeologists on the Channel Islands off the coast of France have found two coins from the Roman era.
1,700-year-old 'emergency hoard' of coins dates to last revolt of Jews against Roman rule
Many of the silver and bronze coins were minted during the Gallus Revolt during the Roman era.
'It was not a peaceful crossing': Hannibal's troops linked to devastating fire 2,200 years ago in Spain
Researchers think a farmhouse in the Pyrenees was set on fire by Carthaginian troops on their way to attack Rome.
1,900-year-old Roman legionary fortress unearthed next to UK cathedral
Ongoing excavations have revealed Roman ruins that were once part of a legionary fortress.
1,700-year-old Roman shipwreck was stuffed to the gills with fish sauce when it sank
The wreck near a beach on Mallorca gives a snapshot of sea trade in late Roman times.
Villa near Mount Vesuvius may be where Augustus, Rome's 1st emperor, died
Researchers say a villa buried by the eruption in A.D. 79 corresponds with records of the Roman emperor's death in A.D. 14.
1,430 ancient Roman graves scattered with funerary festival leftovers unearthed in southern France
Archaeologists in southern France have excavated an ancient Roman cemetery containing 1,430 graves and traces of a funerary festival, during which families feasted by the graves of relatives.
Plato's burial place finally revealed after AI deciphers ancient scroll carbonized in Mount Vesuvius eruption
Researchers used AI to decipher an ancient papyrus that includes details about where Greek philosopher is buried.
