You'd expect to find a rare ancient Roman helmet in Rome, but where this one was found reveals just how far the Roman Empire fought from home.

While modern soldiers may not adopt the testudo formation as the legions of old did, many Roman innovations did lead to developments in warfare.

Head off on a road trip along one of Albania’s most scenic stretches of coast, driving to hilltop villages and beaches that ...

From the pyramids of Egypt to the jungle-choked ruins of Angkor Wat, from the magical desert capital of the Nabateans in ...

Many Roman roads survive today, 2,000 years later. Although they didn’t invent the arch, the Romans were the first people to build arches into big buildings and aqueducts which were like a ...

Eventually the Apostolic Camera seized the property from the Savelli family due to financial issues, and in 1604 Castel ...

Straddling the border of Cumbria and Northumberland like a dithering Geordie, the village of Gilsland is home to an famous ...

Also near Nîmes is the Pont du Gard archeological site, a Roman aqueduct and bridge that remains one of the best examples of ...

Located near Porthcawl, this protected reserve was once home to one ... You can also recreate the famous Burton photo on the Pontrhydyfen aqueduct. This glorious coastline is over an hour away but we ...

Most of the things to do in Pompeii will delight archaeology and history fans. You could spend an entire day exploring and ...