For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.

The underground cemeteries, nearly 2,000 years old, hold some of the earliest evidence of Christian faith, belief in the ...

In ancient Greece, kissing was not considered strictly romantic or intimate; rather, kissing was a often a greeting between ...

From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...

The skull. For many in the Western world, it’s an instant symbol of danger, a pirate’s flag snapping in the wind, or the ...

Athens is, or at least should be, better known for the impressive temples and other archaeological sites that are all around ...

A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

Square in Shiraz, Fars Province, tells the story of the triumph of the ancient civilization of Iran, whether it be over the ...

Kneijnsberg honors the Dutch scientist and inventor Christiaan Huygens with a brilliant twist on an automatic Day-Date ...

A 677-year-old oak tree in the Türkeli district of Sinop, northern Türkiye, continues to stand tall as a living witness to history with its majestic presence. Located in the village of Akçabük, the ...

Archaeologists uncover Roman weapons and Messapian city walls near Ugento, southern Italy, tied to the Hannibalic War era in 209 B.C.