Scientists have deciphered a 1,900-year-old papyrus describing a court process from the time of the Roman occupation of ...

A pair of Dutch metal detectorists uncovered an unusual hoard of Roman and British coins dating back to Biblical times, according to European officials.

The opening of the royal palace of Aigai to the public in 2024 reignited global interest in the life and legacy of Alexander ...

Clad in armor while astride fierce destrier warhorses, knights once roamed medieval Europe in the service of their lords and ...

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Don McCullin is not an easy man to reach. He has no email address, no mobile phone, and takes business calls via a landline ...

This real-life clash of the titans was once used as a morale booster for Ottoman troops and now draws visitors from all over ...

What if the story behind Valentine’s Day isn’t just a legend? In "The Legend of Valentine," award-winning filmmaker Sheldon ...

In antiquity, lead was released into the atmosphere as a byproduct of smelting ore for copper and silver. The toxic metal later condensed as dust and settled onto the soil.

The history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, ...