There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have ...

As the official story of Cleopatra's death goes, the Egyptian queen locked herself in a mausoleum in Alexandria on an August day in 30 B.C.E. and sent for a venomous snake. After she received an asp, ...

Hike Through Ancient Roman and Biblical History in Turkey’s Rugged Mountains In southern Turkey, an extensive new trail network spirits trekkers to Pisidia, home to many lost treasures and a ...

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

There are a million reasons to go to Italy, so why do visitors always go to the same few places? Here are our favourite ways ...

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.

Gods, kings and numbers are involved What’s in a name? Have you ever wondered about the origins of month names? Some months, ...

Researchers think the camp was built during the second century C.E. Stretching across 22 acres, it was identified using a ...

Rise and Fall, brings four ancient civilisations back to life… In an age troubled by pandemics, autocracy and rapid change, a ...

The Vasari Corridor, one of Florence’s most iconic spaces, has entered the next phase of its modern revival with a new ...