Ghosts stories appear in several surviving texts from ancient Rome. What do they reveal about the people who told them?

Archaeologists discovered a 6400–6100 B.C. sandstone figurine in Azerbaijan’s Damjili Cave, marking a rare find from the ...

Despite “s” being such a common letter, there are fewer baby names than you’d think that end with this telltale ...

Ancient Rome, initially a settlement on seven hills, grew from simple villages into a powerful city-state. These hills, ...

Now at the Kimbell Art Museum, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to display works from a vast, vital Italian collection, featuring sculptures that reflect Roman innovation and ambition.

Rome once had a near-equal rival just 11 miles away in the early days of the empire. The ancient Roman city of Gabii may not ...

The liturgies are being celebrated over the next month at a time when Pope Leo XIV is weighing up whether to continue ...

President Donald Trump's "leadership approach is very American. But it is also very Roman," writes Barry Strauss.

Archaeologists in Bavaria have uncovered the foundation of what appears to be a monumental Roman burial mound - a discovery that has astonished experts and shed new light on the Roman presence in ...

The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...

Transfer from the airport to the city, and spend the day at leisure, wandering the cobblestone streets and soaking in the island’s unique blend of Portuguese and Atlantic culture ... magnificent Roman ...

Ancient Greek writers provide descriptions of a strange island where the inhabitants lived nude, deeply loved women and hated ...