Although the team obviously can’t tie zircon minerals to the Roman Empire’s collapse, their lengthy migration inside frozen ...

Throughout history, Christians have often believed Pontius Pilate was reluctant to condemn Jesus. History suggests otherwise, ...

America has been around long enough that an article in the magazine’s back pages actually commemorates the last centennial ...

Archaeologists debated the age and purpose of the ruins for years — but not anymore. Take a look at their recent finds.

When it comes to the fall of the Roman Empire, this climate shift may have been the straw that broke the camel’s back.” ...

The British academic publisher, Routledge, has launched “Routledge Revivals” to re-issue some classic works that have been long out of print. Originally published in 1983, Barbarians and Romans is a ...

Sanctions date back to antiquity, with the "Megarian Decree" issued by Athenian statesman Pericles in 432 BC being the first recorded ...

But finding the dead, that is unique for the entire Roman history.” Soldiers in the Roman Empire were typically cremated ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip in stunningly well-preserved wax ...

Cecilie Brøns, who authored the study and works as an archaeologist and curator at the Glyptotek art museum in Copenhagen, finds that Greco-Roman statues were often perfumed with enticing scents ...

The Hollywood-based fest will run April 24-27. By Scott Feinberg Executive Editor of Awards The fest also will pay tribute to director and producer Michael Schultz, whose work has left a lasting ...

While the empire was not without strife, this era ushered in a sense of peace for many Romans that allowed their society to reach new heights. In 32 B.C.E., the Roman Republic was on the brink of war.