A collection of artefacts collected 2,500 years ago in modern-day Iraq reveal the forgotten world of Mesopotamia, home to ...

Geological evidence off the coast of Iceland suggests climate change as a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Ukraine, located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, has a rich and multifaceted history spanning thousands of years. Its strategic location has made ...

A gruesome new discovery provides the first skeletal proof of humans being attacked by big cats in Roman gladiatorial spectacles. Found in a cemetery near York, the bones show clear bite marks from a ...

New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

Pope Francis is breaking with tradition when it comes to where he will be laid to rest – choosing a light-filled basilica ...

NICO: <a href=" LE PHENICIEN: <a href=" AL BOHSALI SWEETS: <a href=" MY TRAVEL/FOOD BLOG: <a href=" My epic trip through Lebanon continued in Tyre, the country’s fourth-largest city. Come with me as I ...

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his "humble, simple and essential" life.

An earthquake exposed an ancient theater in Croatia, and weapons were found stashed in a Russia museum.

In this three-hour Ancient Rome tour, we will look closely at this period and how, under the influence of the first emperors, Rome rapidly developed into one of the greatest capitals of the ancient ...