Mushrooms have been used by ancient humans for millennia, but archaeologists have only just uncovered their pivotal role in ...

This historic Roman amphitheater in Verona, Italy, carries centuries of stories behind its weathered stone arches. Even after nearly 2,000 years, the Arena still feels alive—hosting concerts, operas, ...

It appears that even the most skilled scribes of ancient Egypt made mistakes. A recent discovery at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge has revealed that ancient Egyptian artisans used a correction ...

For millennia, it was hidden in the shadows of a desert cliff. Now, explorers equipped with only torchlight have entered the long-damaged burial chamber of the "Heretic Pharaoh" Akhenaten. What they ...

If you are looking to brush up on your ancient Roman history while enjoying a craft beer, Caius Farm Brewery is the place to ...

Ancient sewing needles helped humans survive freezing climates by enabling tailored clothing, while also serving many other uses.

In antiquity, the pursuit of the arts was usually a purely male aesthetic practice. Yet, there were also a few important ...

Archaeologists uncover mosaics linked to early Christian churches in ancient Antipatrea, the Greek city beneath modern Berat, ...

THE FIRST HYMN, a powerful documentary about how an ancient manuscript brought a historic Christian song back to life, will arrive ...

Archaeologists working in central Italy have made a rare discovery that is helping researchers learn more about a ...

The 16th Finance Commission has echoed its predecessors in warning about the harsh fiscal fallout of unchecked freebies. But subsidies and cash transfers have a way of veering out of control. It’s a ...

Researchers discovered that a 215-million-year-old reptile started life on four legs and switched to two as an adult.