How the Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire Shifted Populations in the Balkansby Cell PressAncient DNA reveals new information about the Roman Empire's influence on the Balkan peninsula
NewsAncient Roman Coins Reveal Long-Lost Emperorby University College LondonA gold coin long dismissed as a forgery appears to be authentic and depicts a long-lost Roman emperor named Sponsian
NewsAncient DNA and Teeth Show: Romans Brought Mules with Themby Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenThe investigation also revealed that mules can be identified by characteristics of their premolar teeth as well as DNA
NewsFirst Pompeiian Human Genome Sequencedby Scientific ReportsStudy suggests that the individual may have been affected by tuberculosis prior to his death
Ancient Concrete Could Hold Key to Cutting Carbon Emissionsby Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratoryBerkeley Lab scientists and their colleagues have discovered the properties that made ancient Roman concrete sustainable and durable.