Father Michael said Saint Valentine was one, very real person– or at least the man that the church honored with a feast was no legend. He said he did not know of the secret marriage ceremonies, but ...

While ancient Romans were capable of actively affecting the climate, we're far better at it than they were — and that should ...

Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office ...

A development project in a city of northern Italy quickly morphed into a large-scale archaeological dig when the first traces ...

Lunar: A history of the moon in myths, maps and matter tells the story of the coexistence between humanity and the celestial ...

Italy’s Eternal City might be known for bringing history alive but it turns out it’s also quite affordable for a city break – ...

A preliminary report of investigations done from August to October 2024 in Spain has highlighted the discovery of ancient Roman towers.

By removing centuries of soot, researchers have uncovered the stunning decoration of a sanctuary dedicated to the heavens ...

Discover what Alexander the Great might have looked like through AI-generated images based on ancient descriptions and ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

The Ancient Graffiti Project, a research team that has included around 70 people over the past several years to locate and study graffiti from the early Roman Empire, has painstakingly documented and ...

Cartagena is a city that's rich in history, yet comfortably free of crowds - and it boasts a balmy 17C temperature even in ...