In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...

On a quiet summer evening in Rome, the Vatican Museums reveal a side of history often overlooked by visitors. Within the octagonal courtyard, the oldest part of the museums, countless Roman artifacts ...

For centuries, the Latin alphabet has evolved from its Greek and Etruscan origins to the forms we use today, influencing every aspect of written communication. This journey begins in Ancient Rome, ...

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

Alexander the Great conquered the region around 329 B.C.E., leaving behind Greek and Macedonian settlers who intermarried ...

Paris or Rome? Here's what first-time travellers should know before choosing their perfect European beginning.

Roman Philosophy Machiavelli’s Roman Empire Sam Spound explains why the author of The Prince thought about Rome so much. In ...

January isn’t named for snow, cold, or a fresh calendar page. It’s named for a Roman god with two faces.That detail sounds ...

India celebrated her 77th Republic Day on Monday, with the parade also marking 150 years of Vande Mataram, iconic anthem written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay ...

Ancient Roman farms produced far more than grain, relying on mixed cultivation, orchards, and careful land management to ...

The Roman ruins uncovered at the Parco delle Acacie also include an ancient road, two massive basins, and a wealth of grave ...

A Roman-era artefact has been uncovered in Worcestershire, which helps to shed some new light on human history within the area.