Taylor Swift’s new fascination with ancient coin jewelry shines a spotlight on Roman denarii, historical talismans—and maybe ...

The draining of Lake Kopaida in Boeotia was among the most ambitious land reclamation projects of ancient Greece and antiquity.

Researchers compared the markings found on an ancient skeleton in England to bones that had been chewed on by cheetahs, lions ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

Romans cheered, clapped and cried on Saturday as they watched the simple, open-topped, white "pope-mobile" carry Francis' ...

Over 2,300 years have passed since the death of Alexander the Great, but he remains one of the most famous historical figures ...

What did race and identity mean to the Romans? In this episode of Kings and Generals, we examine ancient views on ethnicity, ...

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

After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

Across the country this past Easter weekend, outdoor church bulletin boards proclaimed, “Alleluia, He is Risen,” and “Because ...

A Germany university revealed the discovery of an ancient Greek lecture hall in Agrigento, Italy — highlighting important ...