Evidence for that theory comes from numerous slipways for military ships from the 3rd century, discovered along the Norw…
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Science & Technology
New map traces 300,000 km of Roman roads — enough to circle the Earth seven times
An international team of researchers has published a new online map of Roman land routes. Together, the roads stretch long enough to circle the Earth seven times. The length of…
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Archaeologists have uncovered the bathhouse of the famed conqueror in the Palace of Aegae. Located in the city of Vergina, near Thessaloniki in northern Greece, this is where Alexander the…
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Alexander the Great conquered a vast territory stretching from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. But if he had turned his attention west, he might have taken Rome — defeating whatever…
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Alexander the Great is one of history’s most remarkable military leaders, famous for toppling powerful states like the Persian Empire and conquering Egypt. He became known for never losing a…
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New evidence suggests a major 6th‑century climate crisis—the “Little Ice Age” of late antiquity—may have helped trigger the fall of the Roman Empire. Researchers from the University of Southampton (UK),…
