In a city already teeming with the bygone glory of the ancient Roman empire, archaeologists in Rome, Italy, announced the discovery of another historic treasure: a luxurious 2,000-year-old home. The ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what we knew about ancient medicine. A mosaic of Orpheus ringed by animals paves ...

Many scholars have examined the ways in which ancient Roman house design emphasized views and viewing within the domestic space; indeed, the role of the vista in the architecture of this period was so ...

Archaeologists in Oxfordshire excavated ancient Roman house with 15 dogs buried in graves, including a small “much-loved pet,” photos show. Photo from DigVentures and Earth Trust A small dog wanders ...