Ancient civilizations have always fascinated historians and the public. Because of how different the modern world is, we tend ...

This ancient tableware is typically very delicate, often measuring only 1.5 mm in thickness, indicating its suitability for ...

In 'Shylock's Venice,' UK author Harry Freedman paints a vibrant picture of an oft-overlooked side of Jewish history that ...

The discovery, which was made during the Discovery Channel's Expedition Unknown season premiere, is expected to provide fresh ...

The statue depicts a Roman elite, Gaius Marios Hermogenes, dating back to the 2nd or 3rd Century, and is in near-perfect ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a well-preserved house in ancient Pompeii, featuring frescoes depicting scenes from Greek and ...

The crumbling yet still magnificent Ancient Rome is at the center of the city, in part of a larger area called the Centro Storico (or historic district). View the Colosseum, which centuries ago, would ...

According to Roman lore, throwing one, two or three coins into the Trevi, with your right hand over your left shoulder ensures you'll return to Rome; you'll fall in love with an attractive Roman; and ...

We can’t blame the rhino for Gladiator II’s “brutal” Colosseum scenes.

Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Ridley Scott, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn, and Fred Hechinger take EW inside ...

Renaissance paintings, medieval archives, cloistered orchards—how one Italian scientist is uncovering secrets that could help ...

From private sea adventures to luxurious stays in historical buildings, here are some unique travel ideas to inspire your ...