Life lesson quote by Seneca: Ancient Roman philosopher Seneca's timeless wisdom, nearly 2,000 years old, continues to resonate today. His Stoic philosophy emphasizes controlling our reactions to ...

Father of Europe. King of the Franks. Who was the man behind these titles? A biography by Charlemagne’s courtier gives us ...

Silphium was an extinct Libyan plant renowned for contraception, medicine, and trade. Its disappearance remains a historical mystery, and scientists continue searching for surviving descendants.

We see glass objects every day and often don't think much about them. Mass-produced glass has become so cheap we barely think about the things it allows us to do.

Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago. Today, the bare shell of what was one of Rome's ...

Ancient records written nearly 2,000 years ago are being hailed as some of the strongest evidence yet that Jesus of Nazareth ...

A report of illegal digging on the rural edge of Rome has led archaeologists to one of the most striking recent discoveries in the city’s western countryside: a Roman imperial-period villa with mosaic ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled "Urban ...

Life in a Roman legion was nasty, brutish and, providing a legionary survived his 25-year enlistment, a long march to citizenship and wealth. “Legion,” now at the British Museum, is a superb ...

Ancient history is not always separated behind ropes and ticket gates. In some cities, ruins sit beside cafés, homes, markets ...

Explore how Roman emperors shaped the political lands as well as fashion and cultural movements. Explore how Roman emperors, such as Hadrian and Marcus Aurelius, shaped not only the political ...