This name suggestion comes from John "Calico Jack" Rackham, an English pirate from the 18th century. Calico Jack was a ...

To mark World Bee Day, 20th May, The Auckland Project has installed a new apiary in the historic 17th-century Walled Garden ...

They even named a goddess after them ... just as they did in Roman times. “The bees at Binchester thrive beside the river and amongst an abundance of seasonal flora. Their work is staggering.

There is no doubt that we live on a beautiful planet, but some places are simply prettier than others. From innovative man-made structures to spectacular natural wonders and historical sites to theme ...

the time of year when flora and fauna will flourish, celebrated by the decorating of houses and animals with May flowers such as primrose and gorse. The fertility of the land represents the God’s ...

The relief depicts a woman, identified by archaeologists as the goddess Victoria, or Victory, according to the release. The ...

A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient artwork was found beneath a home in Maryamin, a village in western Syria — ...

The Roman era mosaic was found about eight feet beneath a home in Syria. Photo from the Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums The mosaic depicts Tyche, the Greek goddess of luck ...

Volunteers working at an ancient Roman fort discovered a relief of a goddess in the rubble, officials said. Screengrab from The Vindolanda Trust's Facebook post Centuries ago, a 73-mile-long stone ...

Professor Rob Collins identified the statue as the Goddess of Victory, a highly esteemed symbol in Roman religion and mythology associated with success in battle and worshipped during wars.