Ancient Greeks believed that dead people ended up in a dark underworld called Hades, where three judges determined their ...

The beginning of the campaign – Heraclius’ first victories – The failed siege of Constantinople by Persians, Avars, and Slavs ...

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

Archaeologists find a Roman sarcophagus in Caesarea depicting Dionysus and Hercules at a banquet, an unusual scene in ...

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

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

The massive success of movies like Troy and 30 has led to a resurgence of interest in Greek mythology and history.

"Divine Egypt," a new exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features nearly 250 artifacts representing the rich ...

An 1,800-year-old silver amulet found in a Frankfurt grave, inscribed with 18 lines of Latin text, reveals the earliest ...

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