Millennia-old relief stones from pagan temple still stand inside village houses, safeguarded and treasured by locals - ...

Cleopatra VII Philopator was an astute ruler who used her charms to win over the most powerful men in the ancient world as allies.

Most of us picture historical figures through polished royal portraits, striking statues, or cinematic interpretations ...

Recent excavations in Cyprus shed light on Roman-era copper production, with findings that trace industrial activity.

This Roman senator wrote some of the greatest letters in history. Here’s how Pliny the Younger’s words have kept ancient Rome ...

Two years ago, a viral trend tore through TikTok wherein women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the ...

Just as cosmetic surgeons wield lasers to smooth away wrinkles, archaeologists in Rome are firing beams of light at history ...

Italian restorers have used laser beams to clean an ancient Roman marble column in the piazza outside the prime minister’s office, removing layers of dust and grime that had covered the monument for d ...

Roman Emperor Caligula is one of ancient history's darkest and most unsettling figures. His name is synonymous with excess, ...

Pitt looked at 372 non-adult skeletons (mostly infants and toddlers) and 274 adult females from 24 different sites across ...

A museum visit sparked a revelation when a Roman glass cup was turned around and its overlooked markings came into focus.

The roughly 11,000 inscriptions preserved by Mount Vesuvius' eruption in 79 C.E. offer a glimpse into everyday life in the ...