Geological evidence off the coast of Iceland suggests climate change as a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.

Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

A discovery in an English garden led to the first direct evidence that man fought beast to entertain the subjects of the ...

About 200 of the 266 men to hold the title of pope hailed from within the borders of Italy. Here is a look at others, like Pope Francis, who didn't.

It's the first-ever evidence of man-lion combat found in the Roman period.

By Eve Sampson Under a soccer field in a Vienna neighborhood along the Danube, archaeologists have found a mass grave dating to the era when the Roman Empire ... area of modern-day Vienna.

the Roman Empire in the west (which covered vast swathes of Europe and the Middle East as well as parts of North Africa) and the Han Dynasty in the east (which incorporated much of what is modern-day ...

In Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter, the Mercer Hotel offers a rare blend of luxury and history that invites you to step into Roman ...

After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.