The mass production of silver coins in the Roman Empire had an unintended effect: spewing so much lead into the atmosphere ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in ... In hard times, it was not uncommon for desperate Roman citizens to raise money by selling their children into slavery.

To citizens, the baths made them feel superior to the rest of the world – they made them feel Roman.

The Roman army was the largest fighting force in the ancient world ... A legionary had to be over 17 years old and a Roman citizen. Every new recruit had to be fighting fit - anyone who was ...

The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people were bought and sold all around the empire. You could buy or win your freedom. Lots of people wanted to be a Roman ...

Learn how researchers examined lead levels in ice cores dating back to the Roman Empire, and found concentrations high enough ...

Through research into ancient Roman public oratory, Professor van der Blom will seek to better understand the foundation of modern political speech.

A US citizen has been charged with smuggling an ancient Roman mosaic that authorities believe was looted from war-torn Syria. The US Justice Department said in a statement on Saturday that Mohamad ...