From the location of the “place of skulls” to ancient Jewish burial rites, here’s what archaeologists do—and don’t—know about ...

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 you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

S ome years seem to zip by in the blink of an eye, while others seem to drag on for far longer. But some, like leap years, ...

A new map created by theologian John Walsh traces the final moments of Jesus’ life, combining biblical accounts and ...

The unexpected discovery of Greenland rocks in Iceland hints that a centuries-long cold snap may have helped finish off the Western Roman Empire.

They fought the Egyptians, sacked Babylon, and built elaborate cities. Then the Hittites vanished. Today, new discoveries are ...

The team of scientists behind the project said the map of neuron wiring was so complex, it looked like a picture of a ...

Research led by scientists at the University of Southampton, in collaboration with institutions from Canada and China, offers ...

The rise and fall of the publicani of the Roman Empire offers valuable lessons on scalability, adaptability, financial ...

One of the most popular role-playing games of recent years is also one of the most historically accurate, as a Metro writer ...