Roman military officials stationed at an Egyptian port were crazy about their pets, and seem to have been particularly fond of monkeys. Specifically, these ancient warriors adored Indian macaques, ...

While archaeologists have previously documented a few similar examples of ancient Roman pet monkeys elsewhere, they ...

Darwin was found in the parking lot of the Ikea on December 9, 2012. The seven-month old rhesus macaque Japanese monkey had on a sheepskin coat and was wandering about alone. Photos of the little guy ...

Roman military officers stationed in Egypt kept pet monkeys imported from India as a symbol of wealth, according to a new ...

Archaeologists working at the animal cemetery at Berenike have documented remains from three dozen primates, marking a significant shift in Roman pet-keeping practices. Previously, the handful of ...

The recent archaeological discovery also deepens our understanding of trade networks between India and the Roman Empire.

There were many ways in which the elites of ancient Roman society flaunted their wealth. They built vast villas, sponsored ...

Berenike was an isolated, windswept outpost. It linked the Roman Empire to the trade routes of India, Arabia, and East Africa ...