He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

Rome has uncovered the four large marble maps illustrating its evolution and expansion, from its foundation to the apex of its empire, hanging on the Via dei Fori, in front of the Colosseum, which had ...

After unearthing a rare collection of highly prized Silk Road artefacts, a family in the Himalayas has opened a museum ...

I began to see, as though in some miraculously preserved document, the ancient birth of modern Europe.’ Why has no one seen this before? Robb’s answer is simple: they did not have access to the ...

Explore the captivating journey of ancient Greek astronomy in which mythological tales and mathematical precision mix together.

A recent study published in Scientific Reports delves into the adaptive agricultural practices of pre-industrial communities ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

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At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

Rome authorities this month opened a new archaeological park and museum in the shadow of the Colosseum that features an original marble map of Ancient Rome that visitors can literally walk over.

Set in the Sicilian countryside, Villa Romana del Casale is one of the best-preserved ancient villas in Europe. A spectacular masterpiece with countless mosaics, it reveals the sumptuous life of the ...