Romans

Collection of Greek, Roman, Byzantine artifacts discovered in neighborhood of Egypt’s Alexandria

Professor Ibrahim Mustafa, head of the archaeological mission and director of the Central District, stated that initial restoration work for the artifacts has already started.

Statues of ancient Greek and Roman dieties discovered in  in the Muharram Bek neighborhood of Alexandria, Egypt, May 8, 2026.
AI-generated image of man fleeing the eruption of  Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE, April 27, 2026.

Italian archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim for first time

Ruins of mudbrick buildings on the northern mound of Buto, April 7, 2026.

How archaeologists used technology to rediscover ancient Egyptian city on the Nile Delta - study

(a) Section of the mosaic showing the leopard and the woman. (b) Section of the mosaic showing the venator with the pole, the leopard, and the woman.

Lost mosaic shows first visual depiction of women fighting beasts in Roman arenas - study


17th of Tammuz: A time of mourning and fasting

The minor fast on the 17th of Tammuz lasts just from sunrise to sunset. Only eating and drinking are prohibited.

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

How did the Romans make fish sauce? DNA reveals key ingredient

Analysis shows ancient sardines closely related to modern ones, confirming genetic continuity.

 Prepared by fermentation from fish, salted garum sauce in a bottle on a gray background.

Rare 1,900-Year-Old bronze lion heads uncovered in Sharon region, symbolic of regional diversity

The lion heads are intricately designed, with each face bearing a different expression and distinct features.

All four lion heads from the Eyal Interchange excavation.

Colossal ancient marble head unearthed at Rome's Trajan Forum

The marble head, a male face with thick hair and an intense expression, remained hidden for centuries beneath the square of the Trajan Forum.

 Colossal ancient marble head unearthed at Rome's Trajan Forum.

Archaeologists reconstruct largest collection of Roman frescoes ever found in London

Fragments include the Latin word "fecit", meaning "he made this", indicating a possible artist's signature.

 Archaeologists reconstruct largest collection of Roman frescoes ever found in London.

Archaeologists uncover gigantic Roman shoe at Magna Fort in England

Specialists believe the unusually large shoe belonged to a soldier of notably large build, uncommon in the archaeological records of the time.

 Archaeologists uncover gigantic Roman shoe at Magna Fort in England.

Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site

Despite the Roman Empire not reaching Ireland, Roman influence and goods did land on the island.

 Archaeologists 'breathless': Intact Roman pot discovered at Drumanagh site.

The hypocrisy of Europe: Lecturing Israel while ignoring their own history - opinion

Western European leaders should should have understood by now that the Nation of Israel is no longer helpless.

The Siege and Destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans Under the Command of Titus, A.D. 70

Rare Roman sarcophagus depicting Dionysus and Hercules found in Caesarea

'This is the first time we are finding the scene of the wine contest between the god Dionysus and Hercules on a sarcophagus in our region,' said archaeologist Nohar Shahar.

 Rare Roman sarcophagus depicting Dionysus and Hercules found in Caesarea.

Archaeologists reveal mythological scene on ancient sarcophagus found in Caesarea

The sarcophagus was discovered outside the known walls of Caesarea, indicating that the ancient city was far more extensive than previously thought.

 The side of the marble sarcophagus, depicting the scene of Hercules, sprawled on a lion's skin and holding a cup in his hand.