Around 410 AD, Roman rule in Britain came to an end. For nearly four centuries, the island had been part of the Roman world. Roman cities, roads, and armies had shaped life across Britain. But as the ...

A remarkable Roman mosaic found in Rutland turns out to tell a forgotten version of the Trojan War. Rather than Homer’s famous epic, it reflects a lost Greek tragedy by Aeschylus, featuring vivid ...

LONDON — A remarkable archaeological endeavor in the heart of the British capital has brought to light one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever unearthed in the city.

The Romans took over a large chunk of Great Britain 2,000 years ago. The conquest was anything but smooth sailing. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.

A drought helped bring about an invasion of Roman Britain in A.D. 367, researchers wrote in a new paper. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...