Deciphering Roman writing tablets from Tongeren
Recent advances in the study of Roman inscriptions have highlighted the enduring value of meticulous epigraphic scholarship.
Roman cemetery excavation reveals frontier burial practices
Archaeologists from Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA) have completed one of the largest excavations of a Roman cemetery in Britain - providing unique evidence of funerary practices along the northern outskirts of the Roman Empire.
New study finds indirect evidence for existence of Moctezuma’s Zoo
A recent archaeological study has renewed interest in the role of animals within the ceremonial and urban landscape of ancient Tenochtitlan.
Roman Basilica designed by Vitruvius found in central Italy
A Roman basilica designed by Vitruvius, a leading architect of classical architecture during antiquity, was unearthed in central Italy.
Hiker stumbles across ancient rock paintings in Kayseri
A series of rock paintings has been discovered in the region of Kayseri, located in Central Anatolia, Turkey.
History of the Knights Templar
The Knights Templar, also known as the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon, or the Order of Solomon’s Temple, was a religious military order of knighthood that served the Catholic Church.