New, almost life-size statues discovered in a necropolis in Pompeii. Details about the possible Roman priestess.

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate ...

The power of Ramses III spread over key routes and was marked by rock inscriptions in his name—one has been found in Wadi Rum ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire ... As ...

Judeo-Christian brotherhood is built on the value of freedom. And the first freedom is the right to defend life. Fiamma ...

A view of the Peace Palace, which houses the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, on ...

The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.

VCU students lead climate change demonstration at Monroe Park, Friends of the James River collaborates with corporations to pick up litter.

Had enough of the crowds? Once you’ve seen Rome, consider a day trip to these lesser known but no less beautiful towns for ...

Ancient DNA analysis challenges our understanding of the ancient Phoenician-Punic civilization. An international team of researchers analyzing genome-wide data from 210 ancient individuals has found ...