According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

There is a bounty of research into which of the Home Counties is best for commuters, with train times and house prices in ...

In ancient Rome, when the empire was beginning to crumble, the rulers had a simple trick: keep the people distracted. They handed out free bread and staged ...

Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman ...

In 2024, it was announced that the oldest wine ever discovered in liquid form had been found in Spain, but how did this liquid survive for around 2,000 years?

A spectacular necropolis just outside Naples contains stunning tombs that were carved into rock by the ancient Greeks who ...

The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they ...

The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...

Three years ago, archaeologists were called to a 24-acre plot of land in central England. They were there on behalf of Bloor ...

The Roman Empire brought together millions of people of different cultures, ethnicities and religions. But how did its ...

Archaeologists discovered Bronze Age footprints near Pompeii, showing people and animals fleeing a Vesuvius eruption some 4,000 years ago.

Ancient-DNA analyses identify a Caucasus Lower Volga people as the ancient originators of Proto-Indo-European, the precursor ...