Archaeologists in Pompeii have unearthed a rare depiction of initiation rites into a secret female cult that centred on ...

Another new discovery in the ruins of Pompeii has shed light on the wilder side of the ancient Romans. An extremely rare ...

The recent discovery of the grave of Pharaoh Thutmose II in Luxor brings to light crucial information on the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.

Tattoos can be an expression of individuality, a tribute to a special person or life event, or simply a fashion statement. But not every culture takes the same approach to inked skin. Travelling with ...

Created more than a century before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E., the wall paintings provide rare insights into ...

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is returning to Greece the bronze head of a griffin, a mythological creature, after ...

Professor Alice Roberts takes to the railways of Greece and Turkey as she learns about ancient Greek civilisation, which has had a powerful effect on modern life. In the northern Greek city of ...

Ancient Greek physicians understood the concept of anesthesia, recognizing the parallels between induced sleep and the absence of sensation in death. Credit: Jaime Ardiles-Arce, Wikimedia Commons ...

AFP becomes one of the main source for international news. We've got various news from around the world. I can say that AFP news content is diverse and credible, and they can fit with the ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An empty swimming pool is seen in a group of clifftop buildings in the town of Oia on the earthquake-struck ...