Alexander the Great died at age 32, but his cause of death is unclear. What killed him has been a long-standing source of ...

Back in 2014, a researcher from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem rediscovered an ancient papyrus while organizing a storeroom in the Israel Antiquities Authority’s Dead Sea Scrolls Unit. Once found ...

Marriage in Ancient Greece was an important union and the wedding ceremony was a three-day celebration for family and friends.

Here’s everything that you need to know about all the locations of the Fisch’s bricks.

These works by Homer form the cornerstone of ancient Greek culture and provide DEEP insights into heroism, morality, and human nature. The Iliad narrates the ...

Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.” ...

Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated the environment with lead early on in antiquity. Geoscientists conducted ...

This coffee table book, whose title translates to "Love, Grandma" in Tamil, serves as a repository of natural beauty recipes.

Authorities in Greece say they have arrested a suspect accused of setting up online auctions to sell ancient Greek artifacts across multiple countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, ...

The remains of Alexander the Great may lie under the streets of Alexandria, they may have been "eaten by a shark," or they ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest discoveries: In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years ...

Sunday, Feb. 2, is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Mass readings: Malachi 3:1-4; Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; Hebrews 2:14-18; Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32.