Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

The pope’s portrait is everywhere these days. Here, we found it in a store of liturgical paraphernalia in central Rome. There were also many other symbols around, as a testament to how religion and ...

What did race and identity mean to the Romans? In this episode of Kings and Generals, we examine ancient views on ethnicity, ...

To Ringbauer’s surprise, people from Mediterranean outposts of Phoenician culture—also known as Punic people—shared no ...

If you've ever wondered how farming spread far and wide, our research on past human societies offers one explanation: contact ...

The Rome Prize, which has been awarded by the American Academy in Rome for 130 years, aims to support “innovative and ...