Roman Empire News
Roman Inscription Hidden in a Fortuna Wall May Date to the First Roman Emperor
A reused stone at Fortuna’s Roman baths preserves oversized letters, part of a name and a possible clue to a monumental building project.
Roman Empire News
DNA Shows Roman Spain's Genetic Pool Endured After the Empire Fell
A study of 243 ancient individuals finds that Mediterranean ancestry formed under Roman rule persisted through later migrations, with family ties traced across Hispania.
Roman Empire News
Roman Cave in Spain Holds at Least 120 Latin Inscriptions
A sanctuary at Cova Dones may hold the Roman Empire’s largest known collection of Latin cave inscriptions, with women’s names and vows to a goddess.
Roman Empire News
Roman Camp in Spain Reveals their Efforts to Erase Local Identity
A newly identified camp near La Peña del Castro links Roman troops with a burned Iron Age hillfort, where researchers are examining whether conquest included deliberate attacks on local identity.
Roman Empire News
2,000-Year-Old Roman Kitchen Found in Spain’s Ancient Segisamo
A kitchen from the age of Augustus and Tiberius preserves imported Roman cookware beside pottery rooted in local Turmogi traditions.
Roman Empire Historical Facts
Olive Oil in the Roman Empire: Romans and their Liquid Gold
Olive oil was a fundamental aspect of the Roman diet and was transported everywhere in the Empire.