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

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

When I think of Italy, I picture Renaissance artwork, historic architecture, delicious cuisine, and trendsetting fashion.

A climate in which science, art, and culture flourished in the Golden Age of Islam and the conditions that foretold the Age’s ...

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

Sunglasses, suncream, and a crucial bit of dopamine. Looking for a getaway where you’re pretty much guaranteed a bit of sun?

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

CE, new research shows, Christian elites built numerous private churches, while Jewish donors appeared to pool their ...

The logo of Italian luxury fashion house Versace features Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology. Gianni Versace, the brand’s ...