He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...

The Romans added January and February to the calendar but ran into a problem — math and superstition. Here's why February became the odd month out.

The Papal Jubilee is Rome’s biggest deal in this year, but 2025 is also filled with exciting art exhibitions, festivals and ...

Calliope Limneos-Papakosta believes the tomb may be hidden beneath modern Alexandria's streets, at the intersection of ...

A hoard of 50 Roman coins discovered by an amateur metal detectorist buried in a farmer's field in a 'once in a lifetime find ...

Eventually, during Julius Caesar's rule, the calendar no longer ... according to the National Air and Space Museum. By adding a day to February every four years, approximately, the calendar ...

After becoming the King of Macedon at the age of 20 in 336 BCE, Alexander spent only two years in Europe. He defeated and ...

The Monte Carlo of Ancient Rome was a resort city where emperors and other elites could indulge their wild side amid affairs ...

A unique combination” of Roman and British coins was uncovered in the Netherlands, highlighting the importance of Lower Germanic Limes in the Roman’s quest to conquer Britannia. Never before has such ...

Well, Christmas has come and gone. All in all, and only speaking for myself, it wasn’t a bad holiday. The celebrations were festive, people seemed to be in a cheerful mood, and the museum ...

Rare and exceptional artworks and relics from the world’s most acclaimed cultures will cross the auction block along with ...

A Roman mosaic in Alter do Chão, Portugal, depicts Alexander the Great's clash with King Porus—one of only three such mosaics ...