Domestic cats appeared in Europe about two thousand years ago, their spread was facilitated by the military roads of the ...

During restorations at the Palace of Westminster in London, excavations have revealed a trove of historic objects, the oldest ...

A key figure in this controlled chaos was the Saturnalicius Princeps, or “Leader of Saturnalia.” This mock king was chosen by ...

Below are the three individuals nominated for 2026’s ‘Archaeologist of the Year’, whose achievements reflect the diverse work ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one ...

In this new study, a team analyzed the genomes of 70 ancient cats, dating back over the last 11,000 years (from about 9000 ...

The team analyzed DNA from 225 ancient cat specimens collected across Europe, North Africa, and Anatolia. These were were bones and teeth spanning more than 10,000 years of human history. From these ...

An ancient silver ring, which has featured on a recent Channel 4 show, has been unearthed at the Magna Roman Fort in. On ...

The longest artificial waterway built by the Romans in Britain runs through our county. Car Dyke, now a ditch that passes ...

Archeological excavations at Jerash continue to produce new finds more than a century after the ancient city’s rediscovery.

When the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, they introduced a host of innovations, including roads. Now, scientists say we have something else to thank the Romans for: pet cats.

The domestic cat may be a far more recent arrival to Europe than previously thought, arriving roughly 2000 years ago and not because of the ...