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Nearly 2,000 years after a volcano buried it in ash, one of Pompeii's grandest homes is being brought back to life. Expert restorers are carefully preserving the elaborate frescoes and decorated interiors of a four-story mansion that once belonged to a wealthy Roman magistrate.
A new Copenhagen exhibition shows Roman emperors wore pink, used perfume, and faced fashion critics 2,000 years ago. The stunning artifacts prove style and power went hand in hand in ancient Rome.
Police divers stumbled upon ancient Roman amphorae during a routine safety dive off Sardinia's coast. The discovery could lead to uncovering an entire archaeological site beneath the Mediterranean Sea.
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Visitors can now explore ancient Rome's largest fresco and mosaic complex, hidden underground for centuries. The stunning artwork depicts a mysterious port city that experts are still working to identify.
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Archaeologists discovered 110 Roman inscriptions in a Spanish cave revealing where women worshipped a mysterious goddess called "the Lady" 2,000 years ago. The find represents the largest collection of Latin inscriptions ever found in a Roman cave sanctuary.
Scientists analyzing a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck discovered that pollen trapped in waterproofing tar reveals exactly where sailors made repairs across the Mediterranean. This tiny time capsule is rewriting what we know about ancient maritime technology.
Archaeologists in Spain discovered a 400-million-year-old trilobite fossil that Romans carefully shaped into a protective amulet 2,000 years ago. The rare find offers a touching glimpse into how ancient people found meaning in nature's mysteries.
A new exhibit in Budapest reveals hyperrealistic faces of 16 people who lived 1,700 years ago in Roman-era Hungary. Using cutting-edge technology and ancient DNA, scientists recreated what these individuals actually looked like.
For centuries, historians misread ancient texts and assumed Roman "vilicas" were housekeepers. New research proves these women actually managed wine production and profits on massive estates.
For centuries, scholars believed ancient Roman women wore wigs to achieve their elaborate hairstyles. A Baltimore hairstylist with zero archaeology training proved them all wrong.
A Baltimore hairstylist with no archaeology training solved a 2,000-year-old mystery about Roman hairstyles that stumped scholars for centuries. Janet Stephens proved the elaborate updos weren't wigs but braids sewn together with needle and thread.
Scientists in Budapest brought ancient Romans back to life using DNA, skulls, and facial reconstruction art. The stunning exhibition lets visitors connect with real people who lived nearly two millennia ago.