One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

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

As the largest town closest to the volcano, Pompeii suffered the most damage and was essentially wiped off the map. It was ...

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is gearing up to unlock the deepest secrets of the universe with three ...

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

The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...

Archaeologists in Jordan have documented a carved inscription bearing the name of Ramesses III, an Egyptian pharaoh who ...

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

When boyfriends come along, they become, as everyone, just another part of the business. Roman's empire started as a caravan park and developed into a multi-million pound leisure and travel agency ...