In 468, the Roman Empire launched a massive naval expedition against the Vandals in North Africa. The plan was meant to restore Roman power, but it turned into one of the greatest disasters in ancient ...

A new study of a 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals that ancient sailors used sophisticated organic coatings to waterproof their vessels.

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For centuries, ships carrying merchants, soldiers and explorers passed through the narrow waters linking the Atlantic Ocean ...