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

The ancient Greek story of Orestes and Pylades is an enduring tale of friendship, and devotion, tested by danger, death, and ...

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

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

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

The loss of the ancient world's greatest repository of knowledge has been mourned for centuries—but Julius Caesar may not ...

Having sailed around the world on many different ships, Marc Shoffman reveals his most memorable port stops after covering ...

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.

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

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

From thunder gods to serpent slayers, scholars are reconstructing myths that vanished millennia ago. How much further can we ...

A remarkable archaeological discovery at the ancient Turkish city of Sagalassos has revealed the first known example of Egyptian religious iconography used purely for decorative purposes outside of ...