While powerful figures tend to take up the most space in our history books, the vast majority of people in the ancient world ...

Twenty-four years after the original, Ridley Scott’s ‘Gladiator II’ delivers a blood-soaked yet beautiful, politically ...

Discover 5 inaccuracies in 'Gladiator II,' where Hollywood takes creative liberties with ancient Roman history and culture.

Writing in a letter to his friend Lucilius around AD62, the Roman philosopher Seneca outlined two arguments for vegetarianism ...

BYBLOS, Lebanon — The anguish in Lebanese archaeologist Nader Siklaoui’s voice is clear as he films Israeli missiles slamming down near ancient Roman columns he has spent much of his life ...

DNA analysis reveals the unique genetic story of the Piceni people, a mysterious civilization that thrived in Italy before ...

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Such is its complicated timeline, that any attempt to sum up the history of the Amalfi coast might confound both academics ...

Colosseum rhinos and baboons and sharks, oh my! — but it’s based on real-life Roman history and people. Many of the ...

Several tombs in the necropolises of Egypt depict figures dancing across the walls and playing instruments. But when ...

The worsening air quality in the capital sparked outrage from residents on social media. Air pollution has stalled daily life in New Delhi (Manish Swarup/AP) Many complained of headaches and hacking ...