Roman medicine used human fecal matter mixed with thyme and olive oil in treatments, according to a surprising archaeological discovery from Pergamon, Turkey.

Rome’s ancient streets, history, and architecture create a journey through timeless Italy.

The oval-shaped board has a pattern of carved lines that do not resemble those of any of known game, modern or ancient.

Cologne, known in Roman times as Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium, was one of the empire’s key settlements along the Rhine frontier. The ongoing excavation continues to reveal how public authority, ...

Two remarkable Roman altars, unearthed in Scotland, are set to go on public display for the first time, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious lives of Roman soldiers on the Empire's ...

Ancient Greco-Roman texts discuss the use of excrement in medicine, but this is the first direct evidence we've found that confirms the written descriptions.

In a museum depot in the Dutch town of Heerlen, a flattened limestone slab carved with intersecting lines has sat for decades, cataloged but not fully understood. Archaeologists agreed it looked like ...