The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today.

In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

Hidden under Rome’s streets, ancient aqueducts, quarries, catacombs, and bunkers reveal a layered city still operating below ...

Archeologists found evidence that ancient Romans may have used a medical treatment involving perfume... and human feces.