Before artificial sweeteners, people satisfied their cravings for sweetness with natural products, including honey or dried ...

Birds were prominent figures in ancient Rome. Certain owls and eagles were considered powerful divinatory omens, while ...

Polychroma’ unites elements of the past and present, both of the heritage jewelry house and the eternal city in which it was ...

McDonald’s pays homage to the heritage of ancient Rome in a new mosaic ad depicting toga-clad men feasting on Big Macs and fries with the message, “Enjoy the classics”.

Polychroma’ unites elements of the past and present, both of the heritage jewelry house and the eternal city in which it was founded.

The fascinating video explores the reconstruction of ancient Latin pronunciation and how linguists and historians have uncovered the authentic sounds of this classical language. Though Latin is often ...

In this first episode of our brand new limited-series on sex work through history, Kate is joined by Professor Anise Strong, who takes us back to meet some of the amazing sex workers from Ancient Rome ...

Roman elite interests associated the Jesus movement with broader groups that it made into criminalized targets. Williams ...

In Täby, Sweden, archaeologists unearthed a collection of Viking-era silver treasures, including arm rings, necklaces and coin pendants. The site, occupied for 500 years, also revealed structures from ...

Why should travelers stop by the Pantheon? The Pantheon is ancient Rome's best preserved monument. It was built as a temple to all the gods, but was converted into a Catholic church, which is why ...

One essential safety tip many forget is checking whether tap water is safe to drink. After all, you wouldn’t want to ruin ...

Pilgrims coming to Rome will have the opportunity to see the newly restored tomb of one of the first Catholic popes.