Ice age triggered by volcanic ash from three massive eruptions that lowered global temperatures may have caused the Roman ...

The graveyard of Liternum, near Naples, was in use between the first century B.C.E. and the third century C.E.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

Digging into the pale brown dirt of southern France, archaeologists painstakingly revealed more and more of a rare ancient Roman ... A photo shows an aerial view of the ruins.

An aerial photo shows Rusovce Mansion during excavations. The ancient Roman aqueduct is visible and looks like a drinking straw-shaped line near the upper edge of the excavation area. Photo from ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax ...