Increased volcanic activity in Greece’s famed tourist hotspot of Santorini has prompted the country’s civil protection minister to call a meeting with local and disaster response officials.

Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek papyrus.

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

The expansion of the Roman empire to Greece 2,100 years ago coincided with a rise in lead pollution as a by-product of an increased demand for metals, according to some of the earliest traces of of ...

Researchers have found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution dating to around 5,200 years ago in ancient Greece ...

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals of the ancient world. By the age of 32 he had conquered a massive empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. We know about ...

Although some movies and media depict ancient people as unclean, that’s not entirely accurate. The ancients had hygiene practices, especially … Continue reading "15+ Strange Hygiene Habits Of The Anci ...

A rediscovered Greek papyrus details a Roman court case in Iudaea involving tax fraud, forgery, and possible rebellion on the eve of the Bar Kokhba revolt. It provides new insights into Roman legal ...

"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.

A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

A nearly 2,000-year-old Greek papyrus uncovered in the Judean Desert has revealed a fascinating corruption trial in the Roman ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a rare ancient Roman artifact that has revealed previously unknown places lost to time. The ...