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Hundreds of ancient Roman blade sharpeners emerge from a riverbank in England, revealing the ruins of a 2,000-year-old whetstone factory

More than 800 whetstones have been discovered on a riverbank in northern England. Experts say there could be hundreds or ...

Want to escape Rome's crowds? Visit its underground sites.

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.

World's top tourist city turns ancient ruins into part of the daily subway commute

Rome's new subway stations near the Colosseum showcase ancient artifacts discovered during construction, turning commutes into archaeological journeys.
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Students unearth massive 1,500-year-old Roman structure in Italy. See the ruins

Archaeologists and students unearthed the 1,500-year-old ruins of huge semicircular room at a Roman bath complex in Aquileia, photos show. Photo from the University of Udine Digging into the stony ...

You can now visit Rome’s ancient attractions from the comfort of your own home

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time ...

Tour an ancient 2,000-year-old Roman home from your living room

They say that Rome wasn't built in a day, and this tour of an ancient home serves as a testament to that since it's 2,000 ...

Ancient Rome meets modern tech as tourists visit ancient home via livestream tours

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time ...
The State

175-year-old theory about riverside ruins in Austria turns out to be true

Excavations of some castle-like ruins in Stopfenreuth confirmed a 175-year-old theory. Photos show the ancient Roman structure. Photo from H. Wraunek, Land NÖ via the Austrian Academy of Sciences On a ...
The State

Students dig up old stone wall in Spain — and confirm decades-old theory. Take a look

Archaeologists and students excavated a hill with an old stone wall and uncovered some ancient Roman ruins, confirming a decades-old theory. Photo from University of Granada Archaeologists and ...