Ancient Origins

Buried Roman Sanctuary Discovered Beneath Frankfurt Hints at Shocking Rituals

A hidden Roman sanctuary discovered beneath Frankfurt is offering rare clues about ancient rituals, including possible human ...
Reuters

Ancient Roman slaves often ate better than ordinary people, new discoveries show

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) - While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food than ordinary people, Italy's culture ministry said ...
Gizmodo

Pompeii Study Confirms Roman ‘Wine’ Ritual Previously Known Only From Texts

A new chemical and microscopic analysis of Pompeii residues documents a sacrificial rite that had only been previously described by ancient Roman writers and artists. Reading time 3 minutes The ...
CNN

Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ruins of an ...
The New York Times

How to Evade Taxes in Ancient Rome? A 1,900-Year-Old Papyrus Offers a Guide.

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, fiscal fraud and the false sale of slaves. A manuscript discovered in the ...