Halloween-themed program at Biddle House explores toxic herbs, ancient rituals, and the women behind the lore.

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

In the heart of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located just 11 miles east of Rome, a team of archaeologists led by ...

From the must-see locations to the most frequently asked questions, our guide has all you need to plan your next visit.

The couple hadn't known how the artifact made its way to their property in New Orleans. But after their story went viral, a ...

A 2,000-year-old tombstone of a Roman sailor that was found in New Orleans will be repatriated to a museum in Civitavecchia, ...

Only a minority of Greek and Roman children received an education. Those few found themselves in a strange world of poetry and pedantry.

On the borderlands of early civilizations, people who considered one another alien met in moments of trade, warfare or simple human curiosity.

Though WhiteHouse.gov has always been a place to showcase the administration’s agenda, it has mostly looked like the website ...

Can You Chip In? We’re celebrating our 1 trillionth archived web page. If you find our library useful, learn how you can help us fundraise! Can You Chip In? We’re celebrating our 1 trillionth archived ...

Commodus, Rome's infamous "mad emperor," ruled with vanity, cruelty, and gladiatorial obsession, shaping the empire's decline ...