The BBC names Greece’s Peloponnese among 2025’s top European destinations. Discover Mani’s rugged charm, Olympia’s history, ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of crypts, ...

Oldest gym membership written in Greek on papyrus 1,800 years ago reveals structured athletic life in Roman Egypt.

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In antiquity and now, inconsistency and illogicality lie at the heart of the human effort to imagine what happens when we’re ...

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...

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This year marks 50 years since Santa Cruz hosted its first Pride event to provide a spirited gathering space for LGBTQ+ ...

During a visit to Palmyra, reporters found traces of the many forces that had fought over the city and ancient monuments ...

Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ...

While their lives and legacies differ significantly, scholars argue that Alexander the Great set the stage for Jesus's ...