More specifically, he said the pieces were probably used to play a game called “Ludus Latrunculi”, in which players attempted ...

Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.” ...

A metal detectorist in Germany has unearthed a tiny ancient Roman golden lock. The 1,600-year-old artifact is likely the ...

A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and significance in ancient times.

The 404 coins, including 44 from Britain, are believed to be a mix of military pay and the spoils of war, stashed by a Roman soldier after he returned to the European continent ...

Lead released from smelting in ancient Greece is the world’s first toxic pollution, experts say. More than 60 per cent of the ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

The oldest signs of lead pollution are found in the Aegean Sea region of Greece, dating back to ancient times, a new study reveals.

Lead pollution started peaking when the Romans took over the Aegean coastline.

The ancient artefacts, which include four terracotta cones and a cuneiform tablet, were presented at a ceremony in Rome ...

There are reasons to be optimistic that the remains of Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield will be identified, writes Clodagh ...