The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

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

If you're a history buff, you'll love exploring Türkiye’s Selçuk and İzmir, home to some of the world’s ancient ruins, all ...

A skeleton of a Roman gladiator with clear traces of big cat bites has been discovered in England. This is the first concrete evidence of gladiator fights with animals in Europe. Key information A ...

Belief in the resurrection of Jesus is the foundation of the Christian faith. But the miracle of Easter didn’t end there.

In one of Europe’s oldest cities, a marvel of modern engineering now rumbles beneath ancient streets.

A new DNA study is changing what we thought we knew about one of the ancient world’s great civilizations—the Phoenicians and ...