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

Today, America is one of the richest and most inventive countries in the world. Will our “golden age” continue?

Italy's Trevi Fountain is a must-see when you're in Rome, but for a deeper understanding of the ancient city, explore the ...

Archaeologists have removed the giant lid from a limestone sarcophagus found in Budapest, which belonged to a young ancient ...

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When four mighty ancient worlds teeter on the edge, their art and artefacts spill the secrets of how greatness rises and ...

For most of history, the norm was hunger, disease, illiteracy, slavery and war. There were a few exceptions (from some of those problems) -- so-called golden ages, Ancient Athens, Rome, the ...

Excavations at Bremenium Fort, in northern England, have yielded an incredibly well-preserved fruit thought to be a plum, ...

Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by ...

British artist Antony Gormley, known for sculptures that fit into their surrounds, did something different for his latest ...

One of the Roman Empire’s Largest Olive Oil Mills Was Found in Tunisia, Highlighting Ancient Industrial Activity.