Built around 250 BCE with evidence that some parts may be even older, this man-made structure may be one of the earliest examples of Roman monumental architecture other than temples and city walls.

The ancient Romans were masters of building and engineering, perhaps most famously represented by the aqueducts. Those ...

What can an ancient water basin discovered near Rome reveal about construction, engineering and water management techniques that may be useful today?

Italian archaeologists recently gained rare insight into life during Ancient Rome when they found a multi-story apartment building built decades before the birth of Jesus Christ. The discovery was ...

Work on Rome’s new state-of-the-art subway line near the Colosseum has been plagued by delays, but it’s also unearthed a surprise treasure trove of thousands of artifacts, including a Roman military ...

Directions: Read the summary, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. You may want to read along using the transcript here or turn on “CC” closed-captions. Summary: There’s a big dig ...

ROME — A long-delayed and complex project to bring a subway line under ancient Roman ruins and through Rome’s historic center has entered a crucial phase, with the digging of an 85-meter (280-foot) ...

A forgotten rival of Ancient Rome has recently come into the spotlight for its impressive water basin, a testament to ...

This January 2025 photo shows a replica of an equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor, on Rome's Capitoline Hill surrounded by palaces covered in construction scaffolding. In 2025, ...