The Romans oversaw one of the largest and most important empires in history – these are the most extraordinary treasures they ...

The findings, which were published December 9 in the journal Nature Communications, are the clearest evidence of mixing ...

A unique archaeological site at Pompeii, Italy, reveals the secrets of peculiarly durable Roman building materials.

A Look Inside the Roman Brothels of Ancient Pompeii' The story of Pompeii’s destruction is renowned across the world. In 79 ...

From Pagan Winter Festivals to Christian Celebrations Holidays and rituals have always been universal aspects of the human experience, almost inextricably ...

The Roman writer Cicero (106-43 BCE) recalls how a wealthy lady named Clodia would take gold (perhaps bars or ingots or ...

For those who love medieval architecture, England has always been a great spot, but this particular town in Cheshire seems to ...

Concrete was the foundation of the Roman Empire. For centuries, researchers have tried to uncover the secret behind the self-healing material that allowed Roman structures to defy time. As it turns ...

Researchers studied fossils, well-preserved remains and even a single fingerprint to solve some of history’s long-standing mysteries this year.

This year, researchers worldwide have finally found answers to some mysteries that have persisted for decades, even centuries ...

If you are reading this, you are almost certainly fortunate -- the last 80 years are the longest period without a war between great powers since the Roman Empire During these exceptional times, the ...