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When did Rome fall?
By Tom Metcalfe published
Many historians consider the fall of the Western Roman Empire to have been when the emperor Romulus Augustulus abdicated, but not all historians agree.
Stockpile of 2,000-year-old gemstones found in Roman bathhouse drain
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
What caused a clog in this 2,000-year-old Roman bathhouse? A treasure trove of gemstones, that’s what.
Vast subterranean aqueduct in Naples once 'served elite Roman villas'
By Kristina Killgrove published
Once played in by local children, a vast tunnel that goes through a hill in Naples, Italy, is actually a Roman aqueduct, archaeologists say.
Mysterious 12-sided Roman object found in Belgium may have been used for magical rituals
By Tom Metcalfe published
A fragment of a mysterious artifact known as a Roman dodecahedron has been found in Belgium.
1,600-year-old mosaic of Hercules and Neptune's 40 mistresses unearthed in war-torn Syria
By Laura Geggel published
Archaeologists in Syria have discovered a stunning mosaic featuring depictions of the Trojan War, Hercules and Neptune dating to the fourth century A.D.
Why did the Roman Empire split in two?
By Joe Phelan published
The vast Roman Empire split into the Eastern Roman Empire and Western Roman Empire in the fourth century A.D.
Deformed 'alien' skulls offer clues about life during the Roman Empire’s collapse
By Mindy Weisberger last updated
By studying artificially deformed skulls from a graveyard dating to more than 1,000 years ago, archaeologists are piecing together clues about an ancient community's culture.
Amateur freedivers find gold treasure dating to the fall of the Roman Empire
By Laura Geggel last updated
Amateur freedivers found a giant stash of gold coins dating to the fall of the Western Roman Empire.
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