Rome

Fragment of Homer's Iliad discovered inside Roman-era mummy during Egypt excavations

Several other mummies, three golden tongues, and a tongue made of copper were also discovered during excavations.

Mummies discovered in a Roman-era tomb during archaeological excavations in the el-Bahnasa area in Egypt’s Minya Governorate, April 22, 2026.
File photo: First century bakery in the Roman town of Pompeii, showing corn-mill, oven, and food counter, January 1, 1900.

Archaeologist revives 2,000-year-old bread recipe in Pompeii after 18 years of experimentation

FRANCESCA ALBANESE (C), UN special rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the occupied Palestinian territory, attends a demonstration during a nationwide strike called by the USB union in solidarity with Gaza, in Rome, Nov. 2025

Italy: The new face of an old hate

Dolmen of Menga in Antequera, Spain, April 15, 2026.

DNA analysis reveals ancestry of man buried in ancient Spanish tomb, shows mixed heritage - study


Mystery stone head found under Rome's Via Latina may depict Roman deity

The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

 Mystery stone head found under Rome's Via Latina may depict Roman deity.

Göbeklitepe archaeological exhibition in Rome's Colosseum draws millions

The exhibition 'Göbeklitepe: The Mystery of a Sacred Place' opened at Rome's Colosseum on October 24, 2024, attracting 5 million visitors and will run until April 30, 2025.

 Göbeklitepe.

Pope Francis no longer needs ventilation, is stable, Vatican says

Vatican says Pope Francis's health is improving but he remains under close watching Rome's Gemelli hospital.

 Balloons with an image of Pope Francis float outside Gemelli Hospital, as he is admitted for treatment, in Rome, Italy, March 2, 2025.

Herzog: This is a wake up call, we are facing absolute cruel evil, we must stand together

Herzog thanked the Roman Jewish community for their support and solidarity with the Israeli people and addressed their deep concerns for the difficult days ahead.

 PRESIDENT ISAAC Herzog prays for the safe release of the hostages at the Western Wall, last month. If our collective Jewish identity is defined by our enemies, we risk hollowing out our peoplehood into nothing more than survivalism, the writer argues.

Where do the names for groups of people come from? - explainer

Let’s take a look at some of the many kinds of clusters that have evolved over the centuries and explore the formation and foundation of these group dynamics. 

 'El Saco de Roma,' or 'The Sack of Rome,' by Francisco Javier Amerigo y Aparici, 1887.

Pope Francis, in hospital, has 'slight fever' but is stable, Vatican says

Despite his periodic health issues and reduced mobility, Francis has kept up a busy schedule, including foreign travel.

 Pope Francis attends the weekly general audience, in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican, February 12, 2025.

Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic Silk Road merchants?

Renowned for their sense of commerce and diplomacy along the Silk Road from Antiquity to the High Middle Ages, the Sogdians became the most successful merchants of the era.

 Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic silk road merchants?

How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the conquest of Egypt in 31 BCE.

 How Rome built a 37-meter-high, Nubian-style pyramid in 15 BCE.

2.4kg Egyptian blue ingot found in Nero's grand palace in Rome

Egyptian blue, also known as calcium copper silicate or cuprorivaite, was developed more than 4,000 years ago in Egypt and Mesopotamia.

 Cup containing Egyptian blue pigment from Pompeii.

Defaced Auschwitz survivor mural finds new home at Rome’s Shoah Museum

After multiple acts of vandalism, a mural of Italian Auschwitz survivors has been preserved by Rome’s Shoah Museum.

 The mural stands in the Jewish ghetto of Rome, January 30, 2025.