The building could have housed up to 20,000 scrolls and might even be the oldest library discovered in the north-west ancient Roman provinces.

"More than exceptional it’s epochal, one of those discoveries that marks the course of history."

"It's really a good link and tie that allows us to build full plate models of the ancient Earth."

The centuries-old board game is being called the "most intriguing" discovery at the site to date.

Authorities say that it's uncommon for such a large cache of weapons to be buried all at once.

This is the first evidence discovered that proves the lost city of Tenea truly existed beyond ancient myth.

The walls depict lessons about the importance of respecting one's elders but do so through some grim means.

"This kind of system has never been discovered anywhere else."

The rockets are believed to have belonged to the 18th-century warrior king Tipu Sultan, who used them to fight the British East India Company.

"This is a great discovery and its greatness lies in what it, and the artifacts, can tell us about the cultural landscape."