Archaeologists in northwest France have unearthed what may have been a temple to the Roman war god Mars, dating to the first century B.C. The temple, or sanctuary, is part of a Roman complex spread ...

Some 1,600 years ago, a group of Roman empire citizens in Italy received a letter from Emperor Constantine, allowing them to celebrate a religious holiday in their hometown rather than traveling to a ...

Excavated at the Medieval hilltop city were three inner walls of what was a monumental structure, likely an ancient pagan temple, underneath a parking lot. Their whereabouts were pinpointed by Douglas ...

(CNN) — Sarsina is a sleepy, rural town of barely 3,000 residents straddling the pristine Apennine mountains in Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, surrounded by stunning views and grazing sheep. While it ...

Archaeologists have discovered a roughly 2,000-year-old Roman temple complex in the Netherlands, Dutch officials announced this month. The site is located not far from the Roman Limes in Germany, ...

ROMEROME — Four temples from ancient Rome, dating back as far as the 3rd century B.C. stand smack in the middle of one of the modern city’s busiest crossroads. But until Monday, practically the only ...

The complex had altars for Mercury, Jupiter and Hercules. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. One of the most extensive ancient Roman ...

The continued excavation of a Roman fort in Adjara, Georgia resulted fresh artifacts and, more importantly, clues to additional discoveries. The latest find, a gold religious plaque, hints at a lost ...

Cupra Marittima, in Italy’s Marche region, is today a sleepy seaside town – but it was once a thriving and powerful outpost of the Roman Empire. Close to the pristine beaches of the Adriatic coast lie ...

A large temple possibly used by Roman soldiers for hundreds of years has been unearthed by archaeologists in northwest France. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...