When rolled on a moist clay tablet, these engravings left low-relief markings, signifying that the object's owner authorized ...

They conquered half the world — but their greatest victories were made of stone, steel, and science. In this journey through ...

Long before municipal water treatment plants and chlorination, ancient societies faced the same essential challenge we ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The city of Rome has been inhabited continuously for 14,000 years ...

Missouri archaeologists unearthed a “massive” 2,200-year-old Roman water basin near Rome, Italy, a university said and photos show. Photo from Marcello Mogetta via the University of Missouri On the ...

Archaeologists restoring the grounds of Rusovce Chateau, a striking neo-Gothic landmark in Bratislava, Slovakia in central Europe, have uncovered a Roman aqueduct that was hidden beneath the surface ...

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Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Syedra in Turkey's Mediterranean region have uncovered a spectacular 1,800-year-old Roman stadium, revealing new insights into the sporting and cultural ...

NEW ORLEANS — A New Orleans family cleaning up their overgrown backyard made an extremely unusual find: Under the weeds was a mysterious marble tablet with Latin characters that included the phrase ...

An artifact was unearthed by a couple in New Orleans, Louisiana as they did a little work in their backyard. This may not sound like a surprise, given how old the city is, until you realize this ...