A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

The Roman Empire might have been bigger than we first thought. The uncovering of a hidden road network demonstrates the ...

For Romans, Augustus was the saviour who ended civil war; Tacitus reveals how power and propaganda traded liberty for the Pax ...

A history professor has discovered hidden markings on an ancient Roman cup, revealing secrets of the empire’s glassware ...

Hannibal of Carthage (modern Tunisia), a great military strategist, led elephants through the Alps to defeat Rome.

The Year of the Four Emperors (69 AD) marked the first brutal civil war of the Roman Empire, plunging the empire into chaos ...

Leo’s visit includes meetings with Turkey’s President and a focus on supporting Turkey’s small Catholic community.

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.

The limestone sarcophagus, found in the Óbuda district, was sealed with metal clamps and molten lead, keeping it intact over ...

High school pupils have brought ancient history to life through a vivid display. Students at Greenfaulds High School unveiled ...

Pope Leo XIV marks a high point of his his first foreign trip to Turkey with a pilgrimage to the site where early Christian ...

Whether they are a Siamese, Persian, Maine Coon, or Domestic Shorthair, there are hundreds of millions of cats living with ...