Across history, ancient civilizations crafted prototypes for many of the modern mechanisms that have become integral to ...

Brutal temperatures are seeing southern Europe roast in temperatures close to or above 40C, with a record high of 46C in ...

Enormous Roman ‘puzzle’ reveals rare luxury frescoes, ancient graffiti Experts in London have spent three months piecing together the shattered remains of Roman artworks, revealing luxurious ...

Journal Reference: Thompson TJU, Errickson D, McDonnell C, Holst M, Caffell A, Pearce J, et al. Unique osteological evidence for human-animal gladiatorial combat in Roman Britain.

The ultimate lesson of the Roman Republic’s fate is that once you’ve allowed one man to rule as a monarch, even if you pretend he doesn’t, you are past the point of no return.

In Greco-Roman myth, the harpies were typically tasked with meting out justice on behalf of Zeus and other gods by using their great speed from their wings and sharp talons.

Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ruins of a lost Roman settlement, abandoned after a devastating fire ...

A burned Roman settlement was unearthed by archaeologists near the city of Lesichovo in Bulgaria. The timing of its abandonment suggests that residents were forced out by a barbarian raid, potentially ...

“Analysis revealed a single-layer settlement dating from the late Roman period, ending abruptly with a fire dated no earlier than 347 A.D. based on coin evidence,” the authors wrote in the study.

Of all the ancient cultures clustered around the eastern half of the Mediterranean Sea, whether Egypt, Greece, Persia or Rome’s imperial outreaches, Thrace is surely the least well-known.

The new episodes will delve into Augustus’ military campaigns across Spain, Gaul, Illyria, Thrace, Arabia, Yemen, and Africa. Stay tuned for in-depth battles, strategies, and the expansion of ...