Experts say the notorious emperor Commodus may have survived an assassination attempt inside this tunnel, which is now open ...

A family cleaning their backyard in New Orleans discovered an unusual marble tablet with some characters in Latin ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

Did you know the Roman army revered a little-known god named Jupiter Dolichenus? Join Dr. M as he uncovers the secrets of this unusual deity at the ancient Roman site of Vindolanda.

For 5,000 years, there has been dancing, processions, rituals and feasts. What have we celebrated, from Africa to Asia, Europe to South America? Take a look.

A 2nd-century marble marker missing since WWII resurfaces in the Riverbend area, launching an international investigation and ...

Ancient Roman dishes, including Pompeii bread, honey cakes and olive paste, were recreated from archaeological findings in Turkey's Gaziantep Province.

Greek and Roman architecture together form a lasting legacy of innovation, with Roman engineering building upon and enhancing ...

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

At The Met, “Divine Egypt” brings a 3,000-year pantheon of gods to life through sculpture, relief, and sacred art.

“A bird that has a lifetime of experience with novelty will probably desensitize to a scarecrow faster,” Friedman explains.