The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated from Nabataean, an ancient Arabic language.

"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.

He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Researchers have finally deciphered a 1,900-year-old scroll describing a tense court case during ...

A metal detectorist in Petershagen unearthed a tiny gold item identified by archaeologists as a unique 1,600-year-old Roman lock box. Photo from E. de Bourdeaux via LWL A metal detectorist ...

Archaeologists in Denmark found a “rare” Roman helmet buried by an ancient chief along with hundreds of weapons and other artifacts. Photo from the Vejle Museums Archaeologists in Denmark ...

Depending on how old you are, you might remember having to pull out a paper map to find your way around a place. Back then, ...

Languages: English, Spanish A remarkable ancient papyrus has shed new light ... look into financial crimes and governance during the Roman Empire. This papyrus is the longest Greek document ...

"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," said Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker added: "This is the best-documented Roman ...

Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The findings, published in the journal Communications Earth & Environment, ...