Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the ...

Among the items are sandals, pottery and Britain's largest collection of Roman writing tablets, bearing IOU notes and gossip ...

Deep beneath farmland in western Bulgaria, construction workers digging a gas pipeline uncovered something extraordinary: the ...

The Eurocentric concept of the “Dark Ages” has often obscured the rich, diverse, and sophisticated developments in Africa.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 21, 2025 shows a scene of the Perge archaeological site in Antalya, Trkiye. The Perge archaeological site, located in Trkiye's Antalya province, can be dated back ...

Rome’s Trevi Fountain is one of Italy’s most popular monuments, but few visitors are aware of where its water comes from. The ...

The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...

As Emily In Paris relocates to the Italian capital, Harry Styles is regularly spotted on its cobbled streets, and the likes of Dior and Fendi choose it to host their next fashion shows, 2025 feels ...

A 3,600-year-old tomb has been discovered 23 feet below ground in Abydos, Egypt. The burial site includes a limestone chamber ...

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Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...

To the south of the city, Via Appia Antica (the ancient Appian Way) is ideal for exploring by bike. (Related: A hiking tour along Rome's Appian Way) To get the most out of Rome’s ancient sites ...