Greek City Times2h
Ancient Monument Unveils Secrets of the Battle of Actium, Birthplace of the Roman Empire
A stunning study of Octavian’s victory monument in Nicopolis, Greece, reveals how massive ships gave him the edge in the 31 ...
Artnet News7h
Contested Roman Villa With Caravaggio’s Only Ceiling Mural Could Become a Museum
You can see the Caravaggio ceiling at the evicted American princess's mansion as an extension of the artist's blockbuster ...
The Blogs | The Times of Israel7hOpinion
Has Religion Preserved the Jews?
Official history asserts that the Jewish people have existed continuously from the time of Abraham to the present day, thanks ...
Greek Reporter1d
Ancient Temples That Are Still in Use Today
Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...
How ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
The mortar, pestle and cutting board in your kitchen are modern versions of manos and metates—ancient cooking implements ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
Discover the 14,000 Ancient Roman Artifacts Just Donated to the London Museum
Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...
KLCC2d
Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...
1,700-year-old tombs — with links to a gladiator — unearthed in Italy. Take a look
The ancient Roman settlement of Liternum was found in 194 B.C. and thrived for about 400 years before rapidly declining and being abandoned. Today, Liternum Archaeological Park is on the outskirts of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN3d
Explore Rome's Hidden Underworld, Where a City Lurks Beneath a City
Watch out for that bat behind you,” warned Luca Messina, a civil engineer who moonlights as a speleo-archaeologist with ...
No Michelangelo, but Rome’s other Sistine Chapel is just as impressive
The extraordinary is everywhere in the Eternal City, and the best thing about this second Sistine Chapel is that you won’t have to fight through the crowds.
National Catholic Register5d
Mary Magdalene’s Hometown Along the Shores of the Sea of Galilee
Situated on the northern point of the Sea of Galilee, Magdala, at one point, was a robust fishing village. It was well known ...
Greek Reporter9d
When Rome Turned Ancient Greece’s Sparta into a Theme Park
After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...