A comprehensive collection of stories covering the Roman Empire, the Etruscan League, and the diverse civilizations of early Italy.
Italy’s history didn’t start with Romulus and Remus. This section peels back the layers of time to explore the peninsula’s ancient soul. Here you will find stories about the Roman Empire’s strangest customs, but also the civilizations that paved the way: the enigmatic Etruscans, the powerful cities of Magna Graecia, the Nuragic builders of Sardinia, and the forgotten tribes of the Neolithic. Welcome to the ancient world, viewed through a different lens.
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An Archaic Necropolis Beneath a Pasta Factory: Gragnano’s Extraordinary Discovery
Pristine Tufa Tombs Reveal Mediterranean Trade Links from 550 BCE…
Two Equids Unearthed in the Bakery of Pompeii’s House of the Chaste Lovers
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Ostia Antica: A Monumental 4th-Century Episcopal Church Discovered
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Roman City Found Along the Via Appia in Flumeri via Multispectral Drones
Forum Aemilii: A 2nd Century BCE Planned Town on the…
From the Circus Maximus to Today’s Streets: The Long and Unceasing History of the Male Gaze
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The Stone Giants of Sardinia: The Mysterious Legacy of the Nuragic Civilization
History of the Ancient Megalithic Nuraghes in Sardinia The Nuraghe…
Roman Republican Architecture: How Concrete and Cultural Synthesis Built an Empire
How Roman builders transformed Etruscan pragmatism and Greek aesthetics into…
The Ancient Rock-cut tombs of Pantalica in Southeastern Sicily
Pantalica Necropolis, rupestrian funerary architecture Pantalica, in the province of…
The Ancient Pagan Temple of Diana, Nemi
The Temple of Diana in Nemi This Roman sanctuary and…
Posca the Ancient Roman Staple Consumed by Soldiers and Laborers
Vinegar Offered on the Cross and Its Connection to Roman…
Pompeii’s Elite Lifestyle Revealed in a Newly Unearthed Bath Complex
Pompeii IX.10: A Large Private Bath Complex Pompeii, a Roman…
Latin, The Language of Emotions
The Role of Latin and Etymology in Comprehending the Human…
Ancient Populations of Italy and Their Cultures
Pre-Roman Italy: Civilizations, Maps, and Cultures Between 600 and 350…
The Hidden Etruscan Roots of Common Words
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Pompeii’s Hidden Home Emerges With Mythological Frescoes
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Blue eyes, dark skin: genome of a child who lived 17,000 years ago in Italy discovered
A combination of paleogenomics and dental histology offers a new…
Indo-European Myths of Twin Brothers, Usurpation, and Restoration
Twin Brothers in Indo-European Mythology: Ancient Archetypes Across Cultures The…
Recent Discovery in Pompeii: Remains of Two Victims Found in Regio IX
Pompeii Excavation Reveals Final Moments of Two Vesuvius Victims Archaeological…
Prehistoric and Early Historical Populations of Italy
Exploring the Pre-Roman Cultures of Italy’s Ancient Inhabitants Italy’s history…
The Neolithic Lovers of Valdaro
The 2007 Discovery of the Neolithic Double Burial of Valdaro…
From Tombs to Terracotta: The Evolution of Etruscan Painting
A Detailed Look at Etruscan Art from Orientalizing to Hellenistic…
The Trojan War Dining Room: A New Discovery at Pompeii
Recent archaeological efforts in Regio IX, Insula 10 of Pompeii…
30+ Roman Architectural Wonders Around Europe, Africa & Middle East— With Maps
Monumental Structures that Embody the Essence of Roman Architectural Brilliance…
Ancient Greek Statue Reconstructed at Sicily’s Valley of the Temples
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