From grand cathedrals to political buildings, these world-famous landmarks were very nearly lost forever, surviving the ...

It’s one of only four known Roman camps in the Netherlands and was really just a rest stop between larger fortifications.

A couple who have volunteered in numerous excavations over the years found a "highly revered" ancient artifact at a fort in ...

Ancient Greek mercenaries were a ubiquitous force on the battlefields of the ancient Mediterranean where they fought for ...

A new exhibition is spotlighting the women who have long been sidelined in histories of the Roman Empire—from mothers and weavers to entrepreneurs and influential tavern owners ...

The monarch attended the service alongside his equerry, Will Thornton, and Sir Clive Alderton, his Principal Private ...

A new study reveals that the Maiden Castle burials, long thought to result from a Roman attack, were instead the product of ...

Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes.

Our History editor-in-chief Amy Briggs can explain. How often do the men in your life think about the Roman Empire? Maybe more than you think. They may not wear costumes, like these Catalan actors ...

As the Roman Empire fell into serious decline in the 5th century, there were several attempts to restore Roman power amid the ...

Why was Alexander the Great seen by the Romans as the greatest military leader of the ancient world? This question would ...