This week, uncover the secrets of Pompeii through ancient DNA, meet an adventurous emperor penguin, seek signs of mysterious ...

A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, ...

He is thought to have been born in Thrace (modern day Balkan region) and it has been suggested he was in the Roman army. He was sold into slavery and trained at the gladiatorial school in Capua ...

The receipt itself shows just how much of Gaius’ hard-earned denarii, an ancient Roman currency, went back to the military. Here’s the rough translation: The latest military news and ...

Historical Roman poets such as Ovid make mention of ... responsible for guiding them through their lives. These religious ...

As the air began to cool, and day turned to night, some of Victoria’s most prominent historical figures rose from the graves ...

The statue, slightly taller than a human, according to the post, was found in Varna, the ancient city Odessa, and displayed a middle-aged man with a short beard, dressed in a Roman toga and ...

O n October 29, heavy rains hit Spain, leading to devastating flooding. Southeastern Spain is experiencing one of the greatest disasters in its modern history. Official figures in ...