After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.

Prior to the construction of two apartment buildings in Switzerland, archaeologists surveyed the ground for anything historically significant buried below. With the multi-family residences being built ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

Archaeologists have recently unearthed the remarkably well-preserved remains of a dog from ancient Rome, shedding light on the widespread practice of ritual sacrifice in antiquity.

After an earthquake damaged a city hall in Croatia, renovation work on the building’s basement unearthed the ruins of an ancient Roman theater. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and ...

(Andrew Medichini/AP) Construction in Rome, from ancient buildings to restoration projects today, has often involved the reuse and recycling of materials, said Renata Cristina Mazzantini ...

Archaeologists launch a project to analyze 4,000 Roman bricks from Trier, Germany, revealing insights into ancient building ...

Building on a longstanding American ... Because they reflected instead the ethos of Roman culture and politics. Ancient thought had a tendency to view history as a story of decay rather than ...

Learn fundamentals of neoclassical architecture, including the history behind this 18th-century style and famous ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a gladiator's epitaph. Coins, lamps and vases were also found.

Located near the Tombe di Via Latina, the carved stone was likely treated as construction material at the time of the ...