There's a moment in ancient history that reads like a fever dream. The Roman Emperor Caligula, sometime around 40 CE, marched his legions to the shores of the English Channel, arranged them in full ...

Hannibal, the Carthaginian general, marching his war elephants over the snow-covered Alps to confront the Romans in 218BCE.

Drawing heavily from antiquity, the Byzantine contribution to education and higher learning is immense, despite often being ...

A new discovery in Denmark reveals a 2,000-year-old Iron Age temple, shedding light on early European power structures, ...

A 2,200-year-old elephant bone discovered in Spain may be the first direct evidence confirming Hannibal’s use of war elephants in his campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War.

Why do we celebrate Valentine’s Day on February 14? Explore the history, legends and global traditions that turned this date into a worldwide celebration of love.

Archaeologists discovered the first Roman marching camps in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, dating to early 200s A.D. The site held over 1,500 artifacts that have been recovered.

You have power over your mind—not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength” Recent data shows 84% of adults suffer from chronic stress caused by external factors. Marcus Aurelius ...

Two remarkable Roman altars, unearthed in Scotland, are set to go on public display for the first time, offering a tantalizing glimpse into the religious lives of Roman soldiers on the Empire's ...

From big, military-style SUVs to tiny electric hatchbacks and boats breaking Venetian speed limits, there are all sorts of different police vehicles in Italy.

Irish Migrations and Classical Antiquity explores the connections between Irish myths and modern stories and the classical ...

Driving Rome’s “Queen of Roads” revealed beach towns, buried arenas, and new archaeological discoveries mile by mile.