Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...

When researchers carefully lifted the lid, they uncovered a complete skeleton surrounded by dozens of artifacts.

Archaeologists have removed the lid of a sealed ancient Roman sarcophagus, finding preserved remains of a young woman who died 1,700 years ago. The team with the Budapest History Museum discovered the ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the daughter ...

We like to think we know what our ancient female forebears were like. Yet a spate of recent discoveries confirms the truth: that we really have no idea. Clues from ancient texts and archaeological ...

A woman in Texas bought a statue bust at a Goodwill store for $34.55. It turned out to be an ancient Roman artifact belonging to King Ludwig I of Bavaria. It will be on display at the San Antonio ...