Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

Long before Romans or Greeks, ancient seafarers from the Near East founded ports across Spain and the wider Mediterranean. With their own records lost and history written by rivals, this episode ...

Does the Biblical story of the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt appear in Greek mythology? This article examines some possibilities.

But warnings from the fathers of democracy against the foolishness of avarice and pride are often ignored as evidenced by ...

In different passage, Aulus tells us about some bookstalls he came across when he arrived by ship at the port of Brundisium ...

Ever seen two continents almost touch? Right here. Europe meets Africa. And this view? Yeah. It never gets old. Orange and ...

Packing a punch tonally, purple hues of lilac, aubergine, lavender, plum, violet, and magenta all fall under the overarching ...

A bronze band showing Phoenicians paying tribute to the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. [Photo provided by The Trustees of British Museum] In the royal palaces of Assyrian kings, art served one ...

Transition: To fully appreciate Marsala, exploring its scenic landscapes is essential. Marsala is blessed with breathtaking coastal views and natural reserves. The Stagnone Lagoon is a must-see, known ...

Jemima McPhee receives funding from an Australian Government Research Training Program (RTP) Scholarship. Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often ...

SHANDAKEN, N.Y. — Phoenicia firefighter and Fire District Commissioner Michael J. Ryan died Saturday while helping to rescue an injured hiker in Shandaken, officials said Monday. Ryan’s career ...