Imagine a time when intellectual and cultural treasures traveled as freely as spices, gems, and silk. A time when India ...

The appointment marks a major step in Pope Francis’ aim to give women more leadership roles in governing the church.

In today’s health headlines, what we learn about lead poisoning from ancient Rome. Also, putting the first bird flu death ...

" Detox Bath is perfect to cleanse, relax and rejuvenate your body. But don't stop yourself to the outside aspect: with the right form of meditation and relaxation techniques, the bath can help to ...

A wildfire in southern California reached the grounds of the Getty Villa Museum which houses exquisite exhibits from ancient Greece and Rome.

Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable Christian monastery, believed to be over 1,500 years old, during excavations ...

One of Los Angeles' most prized cultural landmarks, the Getty Villa, has been closed to the public due to the rapidly ...

We might think life is much better in a world of mod cons and digital devices, but it’s always humbling to learn that ancient ...

Stretching from the windswept Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland down to North Africa, and from Portugal to the Middle East, the Roman Empire was vast ...

The Oracle of Apollo’s typical morning for a day of prophecy during the time of the empire would consist of getting ready to prophesy for the hundreds of people waiting for her. She would wake up, ...

In 2015, archaeologists working at a site called Nescot in the town of Ewell, roughly 12 miles (19 kilometers) south of ...

Pompeii: Inside a Lost City at the National Museum of Australia depicts life in the flourishing Roman city of Pompeii before ...