Italy offers an incredible mix of beauty, history, and charm,each region telling a story through its landscapes, architecture ...

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

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

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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 ...

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: ...

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

Marie Antoinette—played by Kirsten Dunst in Sofia Coppola's stunning new film—used her distinctive personal style to defy the ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...