When Alexander the Great visited the tomb of Cyrus of Persia, he found it ransacked and ordered that the tomb be restored.

The richest man to ever live was so wealthy that the rulers of one of the largest empires in history came to him for help.

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid criticized major U.S. corporations for retreating from DEI initiatives, connecting to social and ...

Now predominantly Muslim, North Africa was once a Christian heartland, producing Catholic popes who left their mark on the ...

Whether you’re a believer or not, visiting Hagia Sophia is a spiritual experience. The architectural genius of this place of ...

Researchers uncover 51 elongated skulls in an ancient Hungarian cemetery, offering clues about the cultural transformations ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

A new study reveals that the Carthaginians, famed for their Mediterranean empire and wars with Rome, had little genetic ...

After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.

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

It's the first-ever evidence of man-lion combat found in the Roman period.

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