Long ago in ancient India reigned a Greek king named Menander I Soter, a great conqueror and benefactor of Buddhism ...

A childhood discovery beneath a Norwegian church has resurfaced decades later as a historical treasure. What seemed like a ...

When it comes to rare collectibles, certain items are tagged with sky-high prices, and those include precious stones, historical finds, rare-minted coins and ... a nation’s ancient currency.

Tariffs of 25% in ancient Rome led to the rise of black markets—a potential challenge for the Trump administration too.

As the Roman Empire expanded and became richer, its wealthy citizens demanded increasing amounts of luxury items, especially ...

Buried beneath a quiet Italian town, a 2,000-year-old necropolis has revealed the rare tomb of a Roman gladiator.

Chola emperor Kulottunga I abolished all commercial tolls. His policies improved the circulation of commodities, leading to a ...

In a country where anything ‘exotic’ is often equated with luxury, one chef has made it his mission to reframe Japanese food ...

Global central banks, particularly those in China, India, and Russia, have been stockpiling gold at unprecedented rates.

As the Yamuna enters the Yamunanagar district in Haryana to the Hathni Kund barrage, the river water is diverted to Haryana ...

Hello and welcome to another edition of the Weekly Vine. I was faced with a modern iteration of Karna’s ...