Though dramatic images of ancient Roman gladiators fighting great beasts like lions and tigers have appeared in books and ...

Over 2,300 years have passed since the death of Alexander the Great, but he remains one of the most famous historical figures ...

There have been twelve Greek Popes in the history of the papacy, with Saint Peter considered to be the first Catholic leader.

However, long before electricity and supermarkets, salt held a sacred place in society. It preserved meat, cured fish, and ...

After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.

This simple drink made from water and vinegar was a lifesaver for Roman soldiers during wartime. Access to clean water was ...

A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains ...

Archaeologists think they may have made a breakthrough discovery of an ancient city with links to a major historical figure.

Using tree-ring data from ancient oaks, the team reconstructed rainfall levels in southern Britain during the years preceding ...

Discover how droughts contributed to the Barbarian Conspiracy invasion and affected Roman control in southern Britain.

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

Archaeologists have discovered over 100 horse skeletons from Roman times, dating back to the 2nd century AD. These horse ...