Romans
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.
At Live Science, our expert writers and editors follow the work of historians and archeologists to bring you the most compelling discoveries and facts about the Romans. From their unusual superstitions to the rise and fall of the once-mighty empire, check out the latest news, features and articles about the Romans.
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Why didn't Alexander the Great invade Rome?
By Owen Jarus published
If Alexander the Great had invaded Rome, would he have won?
2,000 ancient clay stamps used to seal official Roman documents discovered in Turkey
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Researchers found thousands of clay stamps used to seal official documents inside a former city archive in Doliche.
More than 3,000 Roman coins and gems unearthed at 'magical place' in northern Italy
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
During ongoing excavations at Claterna, an ancient Roman site in Italy known as the "Pompeii of the North," archaeologists unearthed 3,000 coins and 50 gems.
Cult temples and sacrificial pit unearthed at ancient Roman camp in Germany
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
Archaeologists in Germany have unearthed the foundations of two temples and a shallow circular ditch at a former Roman camp.
'Magical' Roman wind chime with phallus, believed to ward off evil eye, unearthed in Serbia
By Tom Metcalfe published
Phallic objects like this were common in the Roman world to ward off evil.
Scuba diver discovers 30,000 astonishingly well-preserved Roman coins off Italian coast
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
The well-preserved bronze coins found off the coast of Sardinia could be linked to a shipwreck.
Soar over ancient Rome's temples, brothels and baths in epic new 3D reconstruction
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
A newly-launched 3D model of ancient Rome lets viewers experience the city as it was in its heyday in the fourth century.
Rare 2,100-year-old gold coin bears name of obscure ruler from pre-Roman Britain
By Owen Jarus published
A rare gold coin found by a metal detectorist and recently auctioned off was minted by a little-known ruler in pre-Roman Britain.
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