They conquered half the world — but their greatest victories were made of stone, steel, and science. In this journey through ...

The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains ...

How did the Holy Roman Empire come into being? This video traces its origins from the fall of the Western Roman Empire through the rise of Charlemagne and the crowning of Otto I in 962. We explore how ...

In Croatia, archaeologists have discovered a mass grave dating back to the third century CE that indicates another key to ...

If you slipped back through time to taste a dish from the Roman Empire, you'd likely be sampling some fermented fish sauce. Surviving Roman recipes add this to anything from barley porridge to a sweet ...

A bronze, temple-shaped box dating back over 1,700 years was discovered in central Romania, officials with the Turda History Museum announced in late September. Archaeologists unearthed the box over ...

A remarkable wooden sculpture depicting the mythological hero Hercules has emerged from an ancient refuse pit on the Spanish island of Ibiza, impressing archaeologists with its state of preservation.

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

We asked some professors who specialize in ancient cultures why everyone's boyfriend and husband seems to be thinking of Rome. We asked some professors who specialize in ancient cultures why ...