Luminescence dating confirms Roman-era gold mines in the Eastern Pyrenees

A study by the UAB and the University of A Coruña has succeeded in demonstrating the existence of Roman-era alluvial gold ...
Smithsonian Magazine

This Ancient Roman Game Board Was a Mystery. Researchers Used A.I. to Figure Out How to Play

Walter Crist, who researches ancient games at Leiden University in the Netherlands, first saw the carved limestone in 2020, at the Het Romeins Museum. Located in the southern Dutch city of Heerlen, ...

You Can Swim in a Roman Bath That’s 2,000 Years Old—Here’s How

In the small village of Sarikaya, Turkey, a 2,000-year-old Roman bath is still fed by a local hot spring. Here's how to visit.
Greek City Times

The Byzantine Churches of Athens (PHOTOS)

Athens boasts numerous significant Byzantine churches, mostly dating from the 10th to 12th centuries, featuring distinct Middle Byzantine architecture like dome-on-square designs and intricate ...