Reading like the lyrics to a popular song or poem from modern times, ancient Greek poems have prompted new insights into ...

Over 2,300 years have passed since the death of Alexander the Great, but he remains one of the most famous historical figures ...

Discover ancient diets for glowing skin, from Egyptian almonds to Aztec chia seeds. Beauty secrets that outperform today's ...

A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

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

AMMAN - The Roman army at its peak reached the north-western parts of modern day Saudi Arabia.The area between the Roman ...

From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book explores the mythology, ...

Pliny the Elder’s 37 volume Naturalis Historia is the largest single work to have survived from the Roman Empire. It includes ...

Entry to the Acropolis costs 30 euros, 22 euros for the Louvre, and 25 euros for Hagia Sophia. The "Smile of the Mona Lisa" becomes very expensive, as if someone wants to see the painting alone, they ...

St. John died in a building behind the St. Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral on Capitol Hill. The room where he died is a ...

The ancient silver coins feature the images of 11 Roman emperors and empresses, including Nero and Marcus Aurelius.

OP-ED. Writer and journalist Christine Pedotti praises Pope Francis's modest style, which helped restore the papacy's image, ...