The geopolitical importance of Cyprus has been both a blessing and a curse, sparking centuries of conflict over control of ...

Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

“Within the context of Roman acts of war, there are no comparable finds of fighters," said Michaela Binder, who led the archaeological dig. "There are huge battlefields in Germany where weapons were ...

Furthermore, the increasing monetary production in this period coincides with the territorial reorganization and expansion of cereal agriculture in the region, a phenomenon linked to the extractive ...

Recent excavations, such as a Roman basilica unearthed in London’s financial district, exemplify the city’s rich history. For many years, however, there were few protocols for the ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain 'first hand' evidence about the life and death of Jesus Christ. The Annals, written by the Roman historian ...

City names are a unique identity marker that mark people, geography, and language. Discover different cool city names that ...

Nearly 200 people were killed in the Dominican Republic after the roof of an iconic nightclub collapsed in what has become one of the country’s deadliest tragedies in decades. At least 300 ...

AP Photo/Matias Delacroix Three days after the roof of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, collapsed early Tuesday, killing 221 people, the precise cause of the collapse ...