How shipwrecks and ancient Roman lead help physicists search for dark matter

Some 2,000 years ago, a Roman ship sank off the coast of Sardinia. Now its cargo is being used to search for elusive ...
HistoryExtra

Think you know what an ancient Roman gladiator looked like? The reality will make you think again

Ancient Roman gladiators are often imagined as chiselled, bronzed heroes of the arena, akin to today’s top athletes. But the ...

Sacred Mysteries: The plebeian who saved the Vestal Virgins

There is a story about the Vestal Virgins that illuminates the religion of ancient Rome. It comes from 390 BC, when things ...
Scientific American

A New Map Just Added 60,000 Miles to Ancient Rome’s Roadways

New findings increase the known length of the Roman Empire’s road network by more than 60,000 miles ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...