romans

Ancient Roman dam saves Spanish town from devastating floods

At least 214 people died and over 200 remain missing in Spain's worst flooding in living memory.

Archaeologists uncover evidence of continuous 6,000-year settlement in England

The oldest finds uncovered in the archeological excavation of a quarry date back to the Neolithic Age.

Why security guard's quick action at the NYC gallery makes him a true hero

Jack Baxter, a private security guard, heroically saved a priceless Cycladic artifact from falling at the Merrin Gallery in 1988.

By JACK BAXTER/THE MEDIA LINE
06/09/2024

Siege on Masada lasted just weeks, not years, new research shows

The main account of the siege comes from the Roman-Jewish historian Flavius Josephus, who described extended anticipation as the Romans prepared to attack.

By JACKIE HAJDENBERG/JTA
06/09/2024
 A woman walks with her dog next to posters in support of hostages kidnapped on October 7

My son died on Oct. 7. This Tisha B'Av, I think how our greatest threat comes from within

We dare not go back to the zero-sum game of Oct 6. Significant issues roil the Jewish people today, as they always have.

By RABBI DORON PEREZ/JTA
12/08/2024

Ancient Roman coins, counterfeits discovered in new archeological site in eastern Poland

The "Group of Explorers" discovered rare Roman coins, counterfeits, and artifacts in a new archaeological site in Księżpol, Poland.

Ancient Greek shipwreck reveals new treasures in recent excavation

The Roman-era ship has yielded a wealth of artifacts over the years, including bronze and marble statues, human remains, and the famous Antikythera Mechanism/

Oldest liquid wine found in 2000-year-old Roman burial in southern Spain

Before this discovery, the presumed oldest liquid wine was the 'Speyer wine bottle', which is thought to be about 1700 years old.

Great minds against themselves: Purcell's 'Dido and Aeneas' returns to the stage

Originally performed in an all-girls school in London, the opera could be seen as an educational one, with warnings that young women should not trust men and their promises.

Mysterious ancient Roman object leaves archaeologists scratching their heads

The dodecahedron is one of only 130 found globally and it is considered “one of archaeology’s great enigmas.”

Subscribe for our daily newsletter
Subscribe for our daily newsletter

By subscribing I accept the terms of use and privacy policy