Gladiator combat is a well-documented aspect of ancient Roman society, but the physical remains of fighters have remained ...

While interhuman relationships may go back to the early years of humanity, there is one ritual known the world over that has a much more recent history: marriage. Evidence suggests that marriage ...

The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule ...

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...

In her right hand, the female figure holds laurel leaves, which Roman priestesses and priests once used to purify spaces.

ART21: How far off are the pictures you make from ordinary German family photographs ... What made it so important was the violence, was the defense of the land, was the sort of anti-Roman sensuality.

told Fox News Digital that the excavation took place at a former ancient Roman regional center, called a vicus, in the village of Velzeke. Pictures show the dog’s mouth largely intact ...

Two women who worked for the Tigers told The Athletic that Menzin, 34, sent them photos of his genitals via Snapchat, an app where images are viewed and then auto-deleted. Both women said they ...

Archaeologists uncovered the remains of 15 women and children at the site two decades ago. Initial attempts to extract ancient DNA from the remains fell flat. Cool and constant conditions — the ...