BCE is the traditional date of the founding of Rome. What does archaeology reveal about when it was really founded?

The attention of the church now turns decisively to the question of Francis’ successor and the preparations for the conclave ...

Yes, satiation took hold of my persona: having had more than enough holidays, disruption to normal routines, helpers ...

The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

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 ...

Long before Rome rose from its seven hills, before Caesar crossed the Rubicon, there was Carthage — the other majestic, ...

Whether created by ancient Egyptian scribes, medieval monks, or Mayan priests, these 26 remarkable survivors have endured ...