A secret tunnel in the Colosseum once used by Roman emperors has opened to the public for the first time. The tunnel is known ...

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

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.

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

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

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.

The monumental tomb known as the "Royal Kurgan of Kerch," in the Crimea, is a masterpiece of ancient Greek architecture.

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.

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,500-year-old military fortress with a zigzag-style wall in the north Sinai Desert of Egypt ...