A millennia-old helmet that saw ancient Rome’s first great Mediterranean war was recently unearthed in Italy. The find was announced by the Sicilian regional government in a Sept. 5 announcement. In a ...

A centurion wearing sneakers and shades? AI image generators sometimes take serious liberties with history. Researchers in classical studies have now developed a tool that creates images of antiquity ...

Italian archaeologists recently gained rare insight into life during Ancient Rome when they found a multi-story apartment building built decades before the birth of Jesus Christ. The discovery was ...

Stretching across northern Britain, Hadrian’s Wall marked the edge of Rome’s empire and a boundary between legionaries and local tribes. This video explores the wall’s role as a frontier line - ...

Fly over Rome’s ancient Pantheon with this stunning drone footage. Marvel at the perfectly preserved dome, iconic oculus, and surrounding historic streets, all part of the Eternal City's rich tapestry ...

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Archaeologists uncovered an Imperial-era necropolis on Rome’s Via Appia Antica with mosaics, including a rare peacock design.

Resting on the seafloor was a remarkably preserved bronze helmet, complete with cheek guards still intact. The helmet is in ...

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A Roman-era stele in Thessaloniki, Greece, revives debate on the “devil’s horns” gesture, exploring its origins across cultures.

On this episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum opens with reflections on the misuse of history in today’s politics. He argues that fascism, once thought to have been buried by the ...

Ancient artifacts dating back to a sunken city from more than 2,000 years ago were pulled out of the Mediterranean Sea on Thursday, according to Egyptian officials. The historic treasures — which ...