A new study revealed which ancient empire had the greatest inequality, challenging beliefs about Rome and China.

Rome, with a population of around 75 million, had an average income equivalent to about 2.25 times the subsistence minimum — ...

In a study published in the journal PNAS, researchers compared house size distributions from more than 1,000 sites around the ...

Archaeologists have discovered ancient tombs and Egypt’s first known temple school, the "House of Life," at Luxor’s Ramseum ...

A substantial part of the structure remains today, with a Renaissance-era villa, now subdivided, built into its upper levels. (Andrew Medichini/AP) Construction in Rome, from ancient buildings to ...

A BRIT tourist has tragically died after falling from an ancient Roman aqueduct. The 63-year-old sightseer, who plunged from ...

In 2023, a viral TikTok question brought an ancient empire ... eternal city of Rome and the vast empire on a daily basis. While this trend's popularity spread quickly on social media, it had ...

We're living in a period where the gap between rich and poor is dramatic, and it's continuing to widen. But inequality is nothing new. In a new study researchers compared house size distributions from ...

The trail’s 215 miles connect ancient road networks with modern hiking paths, tracing rivers, twisting up gorges and traversing the ruins of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine cities. Map ...

Uncover the secrets of the ancient Maya through a newly discovered altar showcasing Teotihuacan's distinctive art and architecture.

Archaeologists have discovered the "oldest" auditorium from the ancient Greek world in Sicily. The international team, led by ...

The discovery shows the cultural interaction between the Maya of Tikal and Teotihuacan's elite between 300 and 500 A.D., ...