DNA reveals that the people of Carthage, a powerful independent colony founded by the Phoenicians, had little genetic ...

Archaeologists have discovered a 2,000-year-old Roman sandal near an ancient military fort in Oberstimm, Germany. The highly ...

Virgil was one of Rome's most prolific poets, but how much was he influenced by ancient Greece and Greek writers like Homer?

A simple drink made from water and vinegar saved the lives of Roman soldiers during military expeditions, when access to ...

This simple drink made from water and vinegar was a lifesaver for Roman soldiers during wartime. Access to clean water was ...

“In this case, as in the case of the last several popes, doctors would be on hand to make the call ... a nine-day period of ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, where Cardinal Baldassare Reina carried the cross on behalf of Pope ...

The 88-year-old pontiff, who is limiting his public appearances on doctors' orders ... his crucifixion as they walk in and around the ancient Roman arena, stopping to pray and hear meditations.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

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(photo: Courtesy photo / Jacob Derry) Kristina Millare/CNA World April 17, 2025 Jubilee of Hope pilgrims are undertaking two ancient church ... As one of the oldest Roman traditions for Catholics ...