The Appian Way Regional Park in Rome announced its recent farewell to a "beautiful" stone head dating back to antiquity. It ...

According to Roman mythology, what was the origin of the Latin alphabet? What was its alleged connection to the script of the Greeks?

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a Greek engineering marvel that guided ships ...

Piazza San Gaetano, the heart of the ancient agora. The Dioscuri, like ghosts, watch from afar what remains of their ...

Travel is often about experiencing new places, cultures and histories. But some destinations take you deeper into history ...

In the summer of 2024, a team of archaeologists was called in at a housing project in Stuttgart’s Bad Cannstatt district and ...

Sunday’s Mass for the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate will mark the official beginning of his ministry as successor of Peter and bishop of Rome.

Here is a list of the garments you may see the new pope wearing once he steps out onto the central balcony of St. Peter’s ...

In fact, some of the oldest known jewelry pieces were made from gemstones, proving how important these stones were even back then. For example, ancient Egyptians prized lapis lazuli and turquoise, ...

Greek vessels including the amphora, kylix and krater were functional but also could be elaborate works of art.

Located in the Occitanie region of southern France, Nîmes was often referred to as the “French Rome” due to its prosperous ...