Greek fire was a mysterious weapon that helped the mighty Byzantine Empire survive and ensure its vast sovereignty for ...

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

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

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

Cheese is one of the oldest prepared foods in human history. Across centuries and continents, civilizations have transformed milk into flavorful, aged, and fermented cheeses. From the crumbly cheeses ...

B.C. might not sound like the best time to punch into a time machine, but for time travellers with a taste for ancient ...

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

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 ...

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

The 7th century C.E. Arab and Arabized conquerors later had the audacity, as is occurring right up to present times, to ...