A Roman silver coin hoard worth almost the same as a legionary's monthly wage in the 2nd Century has been uncovered by a ...

If you want a gorgeous Italian holiday but don't fancy doing battle with crowds of people then this charming little town ...

Despite its Parthian ties, Osroene gradually came under increasing Roman influence. In 114 CE, it was absorbed into the Roman ...

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

This is the story of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, an attraction of Athens that was once among the largest temples of the ...

New research suggests that a burial site once venerated by Christian pilgrims likely belonged to a member of Herod’s dynasty rather than a New Testament figure ...

Here are the pros and cons of Gold IRAs, providing insight into their benefits and drawbacks for savvy investors: ...

Find out how Britain became part of the Roman empire. Learn about Caesar, Emperor Claudius and Queen Boudicca. Did the Romans conquer Scotland? Find out about the Romans in Scotland. Learn about ...

However, it was a different story in Scotland - it was still controlled by fierce warrior tribes, who refused to bow to the Roman Empire. The Romans were interested in Scotland for several reasons: ...

Data is power, and man has known it for centuries. In these excerpts, the author juxtaposes some of the earliest data ...

The legendary Macedonian King Alexander III, famously known as Alexander the Great (who was educated by the titanic Greek ...

The concepts in the MingKwai typewriter underlie how Chinese, Japanese and Korean are typed today. The typewriter, patented ...