Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Her previous book, ‘ SPQR ‘, which is also available in Folio Society edition, took readers on an exhilarating journey back in time to the origins of the Roman Republic, a period in the history of ...

From wishbones to longevity noodles to throwing rice, learn about 13 food superstitions and beliefs from around the globe.

Construction work on an agrivoltaic plant has unearthed a Roman villa approximately 2,000 years old in the small Italian ...

On December 14, 2023, Congress passes the FY 2024 NDAA, worth $874.2 billion dollars. Within its 3,000 pages of funding ...

Edward Watts is a historian at the University of California San Diego and the author of two books on ancient Rome. One ... injected into our political life. I had no idea that within two years ...

ROME, Oct 24 — Archaeologists in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii have uncovered a richly decorated but uncommonly small ...

Uncover the hidden gems of Croatia's cities. From ancient history to picturesque beaches, there's something for everyone.

Baalbek, known as the 'City of the Sun' in ancient times, is home to one of the world's largest complex of Roman temples — designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO ...

We take a closer look at hermits in art, from ancient statuaries to garden gnomes reimagined by Paul McCarthy.

Exploring ancient pathways through Jordan on a mountain bike is an enriching way to understand this country’s culture and ...