The use of wild beasts in gladiatorial contests is well-documented in ancient Roman texts, yet until now it was thought that ...

Ancient Persians believed the sky was blue because it reflected a massive sapphire beneath the Earth, giving the stone cosmic symbolism. Kings, priests, and rulers wore sapphires to signal wisdom, ...

Rome transported obelisks and treasures from Egypt and Greece, showcasing engineering, art, and cultural exchange.

A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled a centuries-old mystery about ancient Roman craftsmen. Washington State University art history professor ...

Viral upper respiratory tract infections – also known as the common cold – afflict everyone, typically three times per year, ...

Through a new discovery, researchers have put to rest age-old questions about an ancient Roman pool in Bahçeli, Turkey.

Researchers say their analysis of studs from disintegrated shoes is helping them understand ancient Roman fashion trends and ...

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that an art history buff in Rome ought to see the Sistine Chapel. Less acknowledged is ...

When Junior Professor Catherine Teitz leaves the front door, she steps right into her research field. "I live in Mainz's ...

The Mystery of the Ancient Roman Gravestone Discovered in a Family’s Backyard Has Been Solved. The couple hadn’t known how the artifact made its way to their prope ...

Other city-building games like "Against the Storm," "Farthest Frontier," and "Manor Lords" tell stories of conflicts and ...