During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

Intellectual life in the modern West traces its origins to the ancient Greeks and Romans. However, by the launch of the First ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

When Roman Egypt came under attack from the Kushites in what is now Sudan, the Roman forces responded by destroying a Kushite ...

The Hagia Sophia of Istanbul is no stranger to change -- through the centuries the city's architectural jewel has gone from ...

A rare Greek graffito found in Jordan’s Black Desert, 35km east of Azraq, offers insights into early nomadic Christians.

The eastern Basalt Desert was a home of a “very intensive” Christian graffiti production during first three centuries AD.

Greek castles remind us of impressive stories from their epic past, some ranked among the best-preserved buildings in Europe.