This year, the name Lance from *NSYNC went up 115 spots in the most popular boy names, while Howie from Backstreet Boys ...

In Ancient Greece and Rome, pets brought companionship, loyalty, status, and love—from Odysseus’ Argos to Augustus’ raven.

The Verona Arena will also be the venue for the Paralympic opening ceremony on March 6. For the ceremonies, the ancient Arena ...

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence that poop was used medicinally more than 2,000 years ago.

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today, ...

Police are investigating how one of Rome’s most beloved monuments, the elephant sculpture designed by Baroque sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini, lost the tip of its left tusk.

Explore the history of the Celts, tracing their hypothetical origins in central Europe to their peak in the 3rd Century BCE. This video covers significant periods, including: - Urnfield period (0:10) ...

Explore the history of Valentine's Day traditions, from ancient Rome's Lupercalia to Victorian valentines and modern romantic ...

Throughout history, there have been many incredible civilizations that have shaped the way we live today. One was Ancient Rome, a once majestic and thriving city whose strong foundations live on to ...

For people today, Valentine’s Day is a day of chocolate, roses and those little candy hearts. Kids in school swap little cardboard confessions of affection and happy couples ...

The center of Rome is known for its rich historical sites, from the Colosseum to the Forum. But during excavations in the eastern edge of the city, archaeologists uncovered an incredible set of ruins ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Excavation in a gravel quarry in central Switzerland revealed a 2,000-year-old Roman stone wall. The Roman site in the pre-alpine area could have ...