Ancient Greeks believed that dead people ended up in a dark underworld called Hades, where three judges determined their ...

For 5,000 years, there has been dancing, processions, rituals and feasts. What have we celebrated, from Africa to Asia, Europe and South America? Take a look.

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

In the heart of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located just 11 miles east of Rome, a team of archaeologists led by ...

In August, the first 38 coins – 37 Roman and one Greek – arrived to form the core of the Dr. David Menchell Coin Collection, ...

Founded in the 4th century, Sümela is a gravity-defying marvel, hanging nearly 1,000 feet over a wooded valley in Turkey, that today attracts thousands of religious pilgrims.

Ancient Greek writers provide descriptions of a strange island where the inhabitants lived nude, deeply loved women and hated ...

Volcanic ash deposits above and below the bones at Casal Lumbroso date the carcass to around 404,000 years ago, during a warm ...

Experts say the notorious emperor Commodus may have survived an assassination attempt inside this tunnel, which is now open to the public following extensive restorations ...

Ancient Roman dishes, including Pompeii bread, honey cakes and olive paste, were recreated from archaeological findings in Turkey's Gaziantep Province.

Amalfi south-west Tuscany is now available for exclusive use hire — and it's surrounded by ancient Etruscan history.

The mummy portraits are stunning. Their production began around 30-40 ce, sixty or so years after the defeat of ...