It’s pretty clear from Josephus and from the archaeology' that gladiators fought in Caesarea, says NYU professor; Israeli ...

Since ancient Roman times, focaccia has been a staple of Italian meals. It is traditionally eaten as a dipping bread […] ...

The researchers methodically compared the designs they found on ancient cylinder seals with known proto-cuneiform signs. The ...

By Islam Salah The MENA region is home to some of the most fascinating and well-preserved castles around the globe. These structures, built centuries ago, were homes for royalty, strategic strongholds ...

For the first time, scientists have discovered the organic residue of psychedelic plants within an ancient Egyptian artifact, ...

Recent research has led to new conclusions about the origin of writing with important new understanding on human cognitive ...

Nov. 19, 2024 — Leveraging a unique statistical analysis and applying it to ancient DNA extracted from human skeletal remains, a team of researchers has revealed new insights into how ancient ...

The Pompeii archaeological park in Italy plans to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets in a bid to cope with overtourism and protect the world heritage site, ...

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in scalding stone and ash. The ...

One of the earliest writing systems in the world may have been influenced by symbols engraved on ancient “cylinder seals.” ...

A finger-sized clay cylinder from a tomb in northern Syria appears to be the oldest example of writing using an alphabet ...

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a Greek engineering marvel that guided ships ...