The book takes you on a tour of the Byzantine Era—and it’s an easier read than you think.

During renovations at the Gran Hotel Barcino, archaeologists found stone slabs from the public forum of the ancient Roman colony of Barcino.

These Illinois restaurants are the talk of the state this March, serving unforgettable food that keeps diners coming back for more.

When it comes to Roman Emperors and their fate, a big mystery appears that has baffled historians and archaeologists alike ...

What started as a routine elevator shaft installation in a Barcelona hotel basement has turned into one of the most significant Roman archaeology discoveries in Spain in decades. Excavations beneath ...

The Illyrians were a powerful network of Balkan tribes who resisted the expanding Romans and were a key force in the Ancient ...

In 357 AD, Emperor Constantius II arrives in Rome and finds a metropolis that still dominates the known world. With a population approaching 700,000, hundreds of temples and baths, dozens of libraries ...

According to a statement released by the Archaeological Park of Pompeii, the original home of a mosaic taken to Germany by a Wehrmacht captain who worked as a military supply chain officer during ...

The Roman Republic fell roughly 2,000 years ago — the culmination of a series of events including Julius Caesar’s assassination 2,069 years ago today. Yet the republic’s ruin still influences how we ...

Marcus Junius Brutus was a Roman politician, leader, orator—and one of history’s most infamous assassins. Why did he launch a ...

Spokeo analyzed state government information and other historical sources to compile this list of stories behind every state's nickname.

Tucked away among a grouping of islets off Italy's northeast coast, the fish-shaped city of Venice is made up of six neighborhoods, called sestieri. The small islands of Lido, Murano and Burano ...