Twenty centuries ago,Roman soldiers battled Germanic tribes in present day Vienna. Their rare remains suggest a catastrophic military confrontation and hasty retreat.
The huge tomb,buried seven metres underground,dates from 3600 years ago.
When it comes to fascinating ancient artefacts,this Andean nation has so much beyond Machu Picchu.
While many “lost cities” are no longer lost,there can be joy in finding them for yourself.
The finding potentially re-writes our understanding of what happened when Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 AD.
Archaeologists at the site of a planned 32-storey office tower have unearthed the remains of a thriving Roman town centre at the heart of old Londinium.
Egyptians may have used hallucinogenic substances as part of a fertility rite,researchers say.
One had an ape-like big toe,the other a high arch. One was a juvenile,another had a stiff foot.
The city,which has been named Valeriana by archaeologists,bears the hallmarks of an important regional capital.
Modern concrete is much less resilient than the concrete used in Roman times. Now researchers think they know why.