Discover how Ukraine is blending ancient tactics with modern warfare to disrupt Russian advances. Using a weapon inspired by the Roman Empire—the caltrop—Ukrainian forces are immobilizing ...

A viral trend about the Roman Empire puts on display our cultural obsession with myths about classical history, writes historian David M. Perry; at the same time, it underscores a social ...

On February 24, 2022, Russia sent shockwaves across the globe after launching a full-on invasion of Ukraine. Televisions everywhere showed images of Russian tanks and military vehicles ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a 2,000-year-old monumental tomb dating back to the Roman Empire near the sanctuary. The ruins of the temple at the sanctuary of Apollon Smintheion in Gülpınar ...

Dirty laundry: ancient washroom dating back to the Roman Empire uncovered near the Vatican in Italy 1,700-year-old laundry tubs and tiled floors were discovered by construction workers.

Here’s a tip: Do not livestream your illegal excavation of Roman ruins near a Turkish castle. Turkey’s authorities and actual archeologists do not approve of the activity—even if you happen ...

A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year. By Megan Specia Reporting from London The tiny copper ...

Roman Abramovich’s Long-Shot Effort to Save Ukraine, His Reputation and His Fortune His chances to be a middleman for peace are falling, while the pressure on his assets is increasing ...

As the Roman Empire expanded, it brought bath complexes and new grooming tools with it—from nail care to "ear scoops." Found at the site of Sidi Ghrib near Carthage, this mosaic—titled The ...

Between 1648 and 1657, the Zaporizhzhian Cossacks rebelled against the Polish Commonwealth but also massacred local Jews and Roman Catholics. Then, in 1654, the Cossacks signed the Pereyaslav ...