The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

The many Punic settlements in north Africa and Sicily help explain admixtures from those parts of the world. But the Greek ...

The 1972 concert film Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii, back in cinemas this week, would change the way many thought of Pompeii.

A vintage yellow Fiat 500 sits outside the doors of Casa Monti, reminding you – just in case you managed to forget on your ...

Some city hotels are a place to crash after a long day of museum-hopping and restaurant reservations. These ones are so much ...

A major anniversary makes this the perfect time to discover Egypt's ancient treasures for yourself.

In 286 AD, Ancient Rome was split into two parts: the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire. The Western Roman Empire had already fallen by the time this climatic shift began around 540 CE.

ACI Prensa Staff, 09 April, 2025 / 2:11 pm (ACI Africa). As part of the Jubilee of Hope, a World Meeting of Prayer Groups of the Charismatic Renewal has concluded in Rome. The movement seeks to renew ...

In a cave overlooking the ocean on the southern coast of South Africa, archaeologists discovered thousands of stone tools, created by ancient humans roughly 20,000 years ago. By examining tiny ...

While the extent to which the climate contributed to events such as the fall of Rome remains debated, there is growing evidence that climate changes shaped the fate of many civilisations.