Originally inhabited by aboriginal tribes known as the Elymians, Sicanians, and Sicels, Sicily was first colonized by the Greeks before becoming a part of the Roman Republic in 241 B.C.E. The ...

Spain is famous for its sun-soaked beaches, Moorish architecture, and Gothic cathedrals, but its roots stretch even deeper.

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman city in Sicily uncovered a unique thermal ... from the University of Palermo returned to the ruins of Halaesa Arconidea on the northern coast of Sicily ...

When you think about Italy and ruins, your mind's eye automatically brings up scenes of the Roman Forum and the Colosseum.

A familiar face has resurfaced from the ruins of an ancient Greek city in Italy. Archaeologists in Sicily have discovered what they believe to be an ancient Roman mask mould depicting the iconic ...

Thomas Schäfer and other archaeologists have been excavating ancient Roman ruins on the island of Pantelleria for 25 years, he said in a Sept. 2 news release from the Office of Sicily’s President.

A unique ancient bathhouse dating back to antiquity was recently found hidden in the hills of Sicily. The thermal complex, which is one of the largest ever found on the southern Italian island ...

Archaeologists in Sicily discovered what they believe to be an ancient Roman mask mold depicting the iconic Medusa, a symbol rich in meanings, according to National Geographic. The mask mold was ...

Off the western coast of Sicily, remains from an ancient battle ... took place in 241 B.C. between the Roman and the Carthaginian navies and marked the end of the First Punic War, according ...

ROME, Sept 2 (Reuters) - A rare haul of 27 silver Roman coins dated between 94 and 74 BC has been discovered on the remote island of Pantelleria, the Sicily region said on Monday. The discovery ...