During the Second Punic War, the famous Carthaginian general Hannibal led his forces to numerous victories. But did he really take war elephants across the Alps?

Game of Thrones might be HBO's most epic series, but the historical war drama Rome first showed the network's potential with ...

Walter Crist, who researches ancient games at Leiden University in the Netherlands, first saw the carved limestone in 2020, at the Het Romeins Museum. Located in the southern Dutch city of Heerlen, ...

From dealing with nits to learning the three Rs, ancient Roman childhood bore some striking similarities to the modern ...

In 1929, when the Italian state recognized the existence of the Vatican State, the guard was retained, although ordinary ...

The Afro American Heritage Association will host a Black History Month Celebration from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in Rome. Tickets are $40.

Ever wondered why February is the shortest month? Ancient Roman superstitions and Julius Caesar had a lot to do with shaping our modern calendar.

Two hefty Roman lead ingots (nicknamed “lead pigs”) have been declared treasure after being unearthed on grazing land in Ceredigion, west Wales. Dated to around AD 87 from their lettering, the pair ...

The most brutal sieges of all time are some of the most horrifying events in warfare. Take a look at the most infamous in ...

In the small village of Sarikaya, Turkey, a 2,000-year-old Roman bath is still fed by a local hot spring. Here's how to visit.

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Throughout both its Republican and Imperial periods, Rome was one of the most dominant cultures in the history of the world.