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 ...

According to ancient myths, Dionysus, the ancient Greek god of wine, invaded India long before Alexander the Great was born.

The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ...

Ridley Scott defends the historical accuracy of a shark scene in the upcoming Gladiator sequel, emphasizing the Romans' engineering prowess. The film, ...

Excerpt**: Small but potent, a lead tablet dating back to 450 BCE offers a striking reminder of how ancient Greeks and Romans ...

Could a 2000-year-old clay pot hold the secret to ancient electrochemical technology? Or was it simply an artifact?

A study examining the myth surrounding the deaths of artists analyzes how popular beliefs emerge from random and ...

Remember that a 1990 Federal law (Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act) protects Native American remains. Please be respectful of all indigenous sites in NWLA.

Beautifying an otherwise utilitarian space, Art Decko is a public art project intended to bring creativity into unexpected places—in this case, the stairwell of the College Avenue Parking Deck. With ...

From ancient mythology to the Olympics, everything that we hear about Greece is connected to ... Founded by Herod the Great, ...

An usher leads a latecomer to their seat nearby, and I marvel at how even this small gesture is part of the evening’s drama, each of us a character in this shared story. What brought us all here ...