Stoicism is one of ancient Greece's most enduring philosophies. Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is one of its foremost figures.

Airborne particles from minting coins damaged health, a new study says, and might have contributed to the Roman Empire’s ...

Discovered on accident in Rimini, Italy, this surgeon’s house and the hooks, scalpels, and mortars inside have expanded what ...

A new, groundbreaking study reveals a story of fraud, slavery, taxes, government, conspiracy, debt blackmail, and rebellion.

The lifestyle of elite professional sportsmen in ancient Greece and Rome was comparable to that of a celebrity today.

Trade has been, since time immemorial, one of the main driving forces behind contact between civilizations. In this context, ...

Seventh-graders learning about ancient Rome reenacted a portion of history — the Gladiator Games — shocking by today’s ...

An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman ...

The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.