As the official story of Cleopatra's death goes, the Egyptian queen locked herself in a mausoleum in Alexandria on an August day in 30 B.C.E. and sent for a venomous snake. After she received an asp, ...

The mysterious tomb of Alexander the Great may not have been found yet, but do we at least know what it looked like?

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Rise and Fall, brings four ancient civilisations back to life… In an age troubled by pandemics, autocracy and rapid change, a ...

The Vasari Corridor, one of Florence’s most iconic spaces, has entered the next phase of its modern revival with a new ...

Featured artefacts from The British Museum’s world-famous collection include the double-headed serpent of the Aztecs, the ...

Architect Stanford White and artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens were friends, collaborators, and perhaps even more. Their ...

The UK is home to ancient buildings and stunning natural views, but a new ranking has named a surprising location as the ...

As Emily In Paris relocates to the Italian capital, Harry Styles is regularly spotted on its cobbled streets, and the likes ...

Researchers from the University of Tokyo have unearthed what may be an ancient villa they believe belonged to the first Roman ...

Rebecca Winke’s first visit to Rome was a coup de foudre, and her affection for the Eternal City has only grown over 25 years of living in Italy. She has mastered the art of navigating the city’s ...

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history led ...