Who were the women who inhabited ancient Pompeii? A new exhibition of art, objects, and personal testimonies has the answers.

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...

Rome is a city shrouded in myth yet full of potent physical reminders of many historical triumphs and tragedies. Walking the ...

Deep beneath a quiet suburb north of Tokyo lies a massive concrete structure few people know exists. With its towering ...

Taxation has shaped civilisation from ancient Mesopotamia to modern Australia. Understanding its long history sheds light on ...

Scopes monkey trial spotlighting evolution was a defeat of biblical fundamentalism. But some aren't buying it: One Kentucky ...

Istanbul marked the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea, the groundbreaking gathering convened in 325 by ...

A countdown of the five craziest Greek gods. Who will be #1? The most jealous, angry, violent, fun-loving, or creative?

Hovyo, also known as Hoviyo, Oviyo, Ovyo, or Vovyo, are a traditional form of Goan folk songs primarily sung by women. These ...

Ancient Athens was a vibrant and dynamic society, famous for producing great works of art, philosophy, and culture.

The social season is almost upon us, which means Ascot, Henley, Wimbledon and the rest. Or, as the Romans might have put it, ...

For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is believed to be an ancient Roman gladiator. Artists have long depicted ...