The church before Constantine offers a revealing answer. Before Christians possessed significant governmental authority, their public influence rested on organized communities of care, moral ...

A "Olympic-scale" swimming pool dating back two millennia has been excavated at an ancient dig site in western Turkey. The ...

A blacksmith, a stable boy, a soldier, a slave: The faces and stories of these and other residents of an ancient Roman city ...

Archaeologists in France have uncovered five rare iron shackles at a 2,300-year-old Celtic site in Allonnes, indicating the ...

Discover seven ancient Greek theaters and other historical sites across Greece where theater, music, and mythology come alive ...

The discovery sheds light on a Gaul settlement at a critical location, likely frequented by metalsmiths and slave traders.

After The Met returned a Roman bust connected to Phoenix Ancient Art, the question of what will happen to other works sold by ...

The discovery of an incredible 6th-century BC burial complex in Sirolo, central Italy has shed fresh light on the ...

Italian officials recently unveiled the remains of an ancient Roman villa found beneath a high school gym — thanks to students who brought attention to the long-rumored site. The domus, an upscale ...

A remarkably preserved ancient ceremonial chariot unearthed in Pompeii offers new insights into Roman elite status. This rare ...

As much as I like Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag, I cannot help but think the recently announced Resynced remake is a sign that the franchise is struggling to stay afloat, forever incapable of living up ...

The end of Rome supposedly came as suddenly as thunder, relative to history’s long arc. The legions withdraw from their frontiers, opening the door to the barbarian hordes descending from the misty ...