But Mr Fingernagel says it is very different from other medieval maps and is clearly a copy of a much earlier document, dating back to the 5th century. "In maps from the 12th or 13th century, ...

Map of human remains from riverine or cave contexts dated to, or likely to date to, the Roman and early medieval periods. Credit: E. Brownlee, A. Klevnäs / Antiquity . The 5th century, a time of great ...

It is estimated that Rome’s population fell from perhaps 500,000 in the mid-5th century to as little as 25,000 in the 560s. Other Italian cities suffered even worse fates.

Archaeologists have uncovered Britain’s first 5th century Roman mosaic – a find of “enormous” historical significance which could change the way historians view the period it dates back to ...

While Rome was falling, these powers were on the rise. From far-reaching empires to seminal religious texts and the growth of expansive trade routes, the fifth century ushered in many important ...

Archaeologists now think the ruins are from a fortress built after the collapse of Roman rule in the region in the fifth century A.D. to defend local people from Germanic invaders.

Archaeologists have uncovered Britain’s first 5th century Roman mosaic – a find of “enormous” historical significance which could change the way historians view the period it dates back to ...

Archaeologists have uncovered Britain’s first 5th century Roman mosaic – a find of “enormous” historical significance which could change the way historians view the period it dates back to ...