Archaeologists recently uncovered the remains of a remarkably well-preserved dog from ancient Rome – and the discovery highlights the prevalence of ritual sacrifice in antiquity. The excavation ...

In anticipation of the Jubilee and the expected increase in visitors – up to 35 million, a major rise from the 7-10 million who visit every year – Rome has had a facelift. Piazzas are spruced ...

Archaeologists investigated the scene and discovered more than 100 skeletons of Roman soldiers who seemingly died in a “catastrophic” battle. Not only do the warriors’ remains tell a chilling tale ...

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation of a necropolis – including one bearing the epitaph of a gladiator. The discovery was announced by the ...

Once home to Cornelius Scipio Africanus, a famed Roman general who defeated Hannibal, the former port city is now an archaeological park, and its ruins include a forum, temple, amphitheater and ...

Statue of Marcus Aurelius, one of the most famous Roman emperors to love ancient Greece and its philosophy. Credit: Livioandronico2013 / Wikimedia commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 Several prominent ancient ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman ...

The Temple of Athena Polias in Priene, an ancient Greek city at the base of Mycale’s escarpment, the battleground where Greeks and Persians clashed in history. Credit: Flickr / Egisto Sani CC BY-NC-SA ...

In this context, we focus on the dietary and physiological needs of modern Olympic athletes and compare them with those of ancient Greek and Roman athletes. We pay particular attention to sources of ...

On Gaza, Abdelatty highlighted Egypt's ongoing efforts to stabilise the ceasefire and implement its three phases while continuing coordination with the US on the reconstruction plan and upcoming ...

Two action images of the sea battle of Actium – the clash of arms that gave birth to the Roman Empire Funded by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, this research builds ...