In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life ... that served as a lively social hub. This structure, run by a woman named Asellina, still ...

Marriage contracts and family roles reveal limits to female independence in ancient Egypt, as eldest sons held lasting power.

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A new exhibition is spotlighting the women who have long been sidelined in histories of the Roman Empire—from mothers and weavers to entrepreneurs and influential tavern owners ...

“Being a Woman in Ancient Pompeii,” a new exhibition at the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, centers women of all ages and social classes ... the fringes of Roman society, including the city ...

There is a 41-year-old woman, an administrative assistant from California known in the medical literature only as "AJ," who ...

Wealth inequality might be as old as time, but this new study analyzing ancient houses shows that it didn't have to be.

Christians celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples of Jesus. To mark the occasion, Le Monde charts the ...

So, here's a compilation of 50 famous people who were murdered, died during sex or in a freak accident, vanished without a ...

On Aug. 9, 1969, the 8-months-pregnant Tate and her friends — Jay Sebring, Abigail Folger, and Wojciech Frykowski — were at ...

Wojciech Śmieja explores how Polish masculinity has shifted over time—from 19th-century ideals to socialist and post-1989 ...

Tanisha Pawar Hovyo, also known as Hoviyo, Oviyo, Ovyo, or Vovyo, are a traditional form of Goan folk songs primarily sung by women. These songs were typically ...