Roman Empire

Genes from ancient Roman civilization resembles those from the Mediterranean, Middle East

The diversity among people increased in 27 BCE to 300 CE, with the empire stretching from North Africa to Britain to the Middle East.

Historic find: Archaelogists uncover rare 4th-century mosaic floor in Cyprus

The mosaic, about 30 kilometers west of Nicosia, also sheds new light on the ancient past of Cyprus' interior, about which little is known.

Now Google Earth lets you navigate through ancient cities

Kristina Neumann at University of Cincinnati has developed a visual representation where she can zoom along the boundaries of ancient Roman Antioch - now a major town of south-central Turkey - during the beginning of Roman takeover, thanks to the Google Earth software.

Now Google Earth lets you navigate through ancient cities

Kristina Neumann at University of Cincinnati has developed a visual representation where she can zoom along the boundaries of ancient Roman Antioch - now a major town of south-central Turkey - during the beginning of Roman takeover, thanks to the Google Earth software.

How some rare history books help reconstruct our past

I am constantly reminded of this as I look for books that were first printed in the centuries before us.