The strength of Israel is not rooted merely in military capability. It is rooted in memory. In covenant. In the unbroken ...

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

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

Historian Kyle Harper is coming to the University of Memphis to ask a chilling question: Are we, like the Romans, on the cusp ...

Verona hosts the Milan Cortina Winter Games closing ceremony in its ancient Arena di Verona on Sunday. About 1,500 athletes will parade into the arena, celebrating their feats to the ...

Arts, entertainment, film, festivals and more events happening this week in the greater Capital Region from Thursday, Feb. 19 ...

For centuries, the Praetorian Guard stood at the heart of Roman power. Created as elite bodyguards, they evolved into ...

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 year 476 AD is often described as the moment the Roman Empire fell. But what actually happened? Romulus Augustus was deposed by Odoacer, a Germanic general serving within the Roman system. The ...

One theory suggests the infamous Roman emperor survived an assassination attempt in the tunnel now open to the public.

In southern Italy, where my grandparents had lived, there were few opportunities. The society was static, with rigid social ...

New research examines how lead was used in Rome in daily life, and what archaeological evidence reveals about its health effects.