A bioarchaeological investigation has revealed that the quality of life in the countryside was better than city life in the ...
Digenes Akritas is an epic poem from the Byzantine Empire. It follows the exploits of the titular hero in the Byzantine ...
An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman ...
Inside the super-private Torlonia Collection of ancient marbles, and the strategy to clean them up and bring them back into ...
Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...
"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," says Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker adds, "This is the best-documented Roman ...
Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...
The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, shop and hear speeches in the growing city Eli Wizevich Researchers ...
How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every day. Given his frequent references to Roman antiquity, I think we can take him at his word. From airing his ...
Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that ...