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An Illegal Excavation Just Turned Up A Luxurious Ancient Villa That Archaeologists Had No Idea Was Right Outside Of Rome

Dating back to the first century C.E., this lavish estate featuring frescoes and mosaics was once owned by Roman elites who may have hosted the likes of Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius...

A Second-Century Roman Villa Emerges Beneath Rome's Liceo Cavour

  Roman Domus Emerges Beneath Rome's Liceo Cavour After Students' Persistent Claims Students' Whispers About Hidden Rooms Beneath the Gymnasium Led to the Discovery of...

Awesome History: Rome Built Aqueducts 2,000 Years Ago That Still Work Today

Greece sent the art; Rome built the empire

An exhibition tracing ancient Greek art’s influence on Roman culture has opened at the Acropolis Museum, running through August 30.

Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — And Found An 1,800-Year-Old Roman House Right Beneath The Gym

Archaeologists have since uncovered intact wall paintings and mosaic decorations, along with 48 crates' worth of artifacts. The post Teenagers In Italy Broke Into Their School — An...

Pompeii: The ‘Damned City of Sin’ That Suffered Catastrophic Destruction

Founded in the 6th century BC, Pompeii was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 89 BC together with the nearby town of Herculaneum. As a coastal city bathed in the warm sunshine o...

Archaeologists Explore Villa Beneath High School in Rome

ROME, ITALY—A second-century a.d. villa has been rediscovered under Cavour Scientific High School, which is […] The post Archaeologists Explore Villa Beneath High School in Rome ap...

Illegal Excavation Near Rome Uncovers Villa Linked to the Antonine Age

Learn how illegal digging near Rome exposed an Imperial-era Roman villa with mosaic floors, painted walls, and a marble statue.

Ancient Stadium of Perge Was Remodeled for Roman Entertainments

ANTALYA, TURKEY—The first-century a.d. stadium in the ancient city of Perge was converted into an […] The post Ancient Stadium of Perge Was Remodeled for Roman Entertainments appea...

Imperial-Era Villa Excavated Near Rome

ROME, ITALY—CNN reports that a Roman villa has been discovered in the village of Castel […] The post Imperial-Era Villa Excavated Near Rome appeared first on Archaeology Magazine.