One of the coins in the hoard was a gold aureus of Claudius, the very emperor who led the invasion of Britain. That connection made the find even more special. It's heavy and a beautiful coin, and has ...

Archaeologists have found a trove of ancient silver ... than 2000 years ago. These coins were minted between 94 and 74 B.C. At that time, the region was ruled by Rome, which was a republic.

When in Rome, it's a must do for visitors: turn your back to the Trevi Fountain and flip a coin over your shoulder while ...

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced ... In fact, slaves looked so similar to Roman citizens that the Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing ...

A British man who found a massive cache of ancient Roman gold and silver coins while hunting with a metal detector has a lot more modern currency in his pocket after the treasure was auctioned off ...

A British man who found a massive cache of ancient Roman gold and silver coins while hunting with a metal detector has a lot more modern currency in his pocket after the treasure was auctioned off ...

By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ancient Rome was based on heredity ...

Discovering ancient treasure ... where he uncovered two Roman brooches that dated back to the mid first century A.D. His detector went off again, and he found a silver coin issued by Julius ...

A Roman silver coin more than 2,100 years old has been discovered during a dig near an ancient bathhouse. Some 2,000 items - including pottery, weapons, coins and semi-precious stones - have been ...

See museums and palaces in the “Rome of the North” and get a chance to experience the ancient empire without ... find consists of 2,650 solid gold coins—one of the largest Roman treasures ...

wi-fi and on-board snack service. We got a pizza-packed lunch at the train station to enjoy as we took in the scenic ride ...