There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

A study of limescale buildup in an early bathing facility at Pompeii has revealed that the water was replaced only once per ...

Water in Pompeii’s Roman baths was contaminated, reveals new research. Limescale deposits in the buried city’s wells, pipes, ...

Before the Roman Empire began building massive structures, a vast stone water basin was built in nearby city of Gabii ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The numerous ruins dating to the Roman Empire tell us a lot about ...

Soaking in a hot bath is a luxurious activity that people have enjoyed for thousands of years including the Romans as evidenced by a recent discovery. In the ancient Roman world, where plagues were ...

Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago. Today, the bare shell of what was one of Rome's ...

Archaeologists uncovered an ancient bath complex below the streets of a German city dating back to the Roman Empire. The discovery came during the construction of a new fountain in Neumarkt, located ...

Archaeologists working to install a lift and restore the ground floor of Split City Museum got more than they bargained for when they unearthed sizeable Roman baths underneath the building’s reception ...

According to ArkeoNews, the structure was built during a flourishing period of Roman expansion when thermal baths served not merely as places for hygiene, but as centers of healing and social ...

Archaeologists in Spain unearthed well-preserved Roman public baths in the town of Mérida, according to city officials. Several parts of the ancient structure were discovered during the excavations, ...