The ancient city of Rome became the heart of a sprawling empire that lasted for hundreds of years, and we're still unearthing ship-loads of Roman artifacts, mystifying treasures and even forts around 2,000 years later.
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2,200-year old battering ram from epic battle between Rome and Carthage found in Mediterranean
Researchers have uncovered a bronze battering ram off the coast of Sicily. The weapon would have been used during the Battle of the Aegates between Rome and Carthage.
Why are so many Roman statues headless?
There are many reasons an ancient statue might accidentally lose its head — and some for its head to be severed on purpose.
Boy finds Roman-era gold military bracelet while walking dog in UK
The newfound bracelet was likely awarded for a feat of valor carried out during Rome's conquest of Britain.
Pompeii victims died in 'extreme agony,' 2 newfound skeletons reveal
Archaeologists have found the skeletons of a man and a woman, along with their valuables, in a room in Pompeii.
Rare Roman-era silver ingots depicting Constantine the Great seized from alleged black-market sale
A man allegedly tried to illegally sell three rare Roman-era silver ingots that his great-grandmother reportedly found in her garden years ago.
'Lord, make them die an awful death': Prisoner's dark pleas found etched into Roman-era prison
An archaeologist has identified the rare remains of a Roman prison in Corinth, Greece.
Identity of 2,200-year-old skeleton in 'Tomb of Cerberus' is a mystery
Archaeologists have found a shrouded skeleton that was buried around 2,200 years ago in a tomb with extravagant murals.
Lasers reveal Roman-era circus in Spain where 5,000 spectators watched horse-drawn chariot races
Researchers used lidar technology to map Iruña Veleia, a Roman-era city in Spain.
