While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

Section of Panel 1 of the Ketton Mosaic shows Hector, prince of Troy, in his chariot. (©ULAS). A second-century Roman coin from Ilium in Turkey, labelled ‘Hector’, is an earlier example of the same ...

Groundbreaking micoexcavations at Pompeii have revealed that the city's slaves may have eaten better than its free Romans.

So, who exactly were the Picts? They were a mysterious group of people who resided in what is now northern England and southern Scotland and popped up in the annals of Roman history in the first few ...

Calakmul remained relatively undisturbed until gum harvesters in Mexico led an American botanist to them in 1931. Here’s what ...

Discover how Rome transitioned from a Republic to an Empire in this detailed exploration of its history from 27 BC to 14 AD. Learn about the rise of Augustus, the transformation of Roman politics, and ...