Pioneer American anthropologist Henry Lewis Morgan (1818-1881) wrote that societies developed (or evolved) through three distinct stages: savagery, barbarism and civilization. Cambridge University ...

Maestriana's three-century existence has left frustratingly few traces, largely because modern Zalaszentgrót was built directly atop the Roman ruins. Centuries of urban development have either ...

This school year, many Texas districts are teaching from an elementary curriculum that features extensive content about the ...

A 'Spartacus' sequel is on the way, but before it airs, let's look at some of the major historical inaccuracies in the parent ...

This spooky skeleton was likely made to remind Roman banqueters that life is short. This small, bronze skeleton is one of ...

Here are just five of the (many) ways that women have powered the global economy from the Stone Age to the present day.

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

Was Columbus a criminal? Calling him that may sound blunt, but it captures the brutal reality of his mindset and actions.

They performed before thousands and could become celebrities, yet actors in ancient Rome were stripped of their civic rights.

Buried under a Serbian cornfield close to a coalmine, the well-preserved remains of a Roman legion's headquarters are being excavated by archaeologists who say its rural location makes it unique.

Where should we stand on the subject of ‘Christian nationalism’? As a Christian historian (with a very eclectic set of ...

The Hanging Gardens, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, are also believed to have been built during ...