Despite the stereotypes, eunuchs clearly often played important roles in the ostensibly masculine world of strategic planning ...

The word "leprosy" conjures images of biblical plagues, but the disease is still with us today. Caused by infectious bacteria ...

But there is evidence that nanotechnology could have existed as far back as the 4th century in ancient Rome. That evidence lies in this, the Lycurgus cup. It’s an example of dichroic glass ...

During the dig, the team uncovered a “unique” gold plaque with a Greek inscription dedicated to Jupiter Dolichenus, a ...

Odessos continued to thrive throughout the era of the Roman Empire—Varna has one of Europe’s largest preserved Roman bath ...

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the Romans' sophisticated water distribution system, including its elegant aqueducts. Here's what he told us: NOVA ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...

25, 2024 — Scientists successfully extracted and analyzed DNA from ancient cheese samples found ... microorganisms within the hot waters of the Roman Baths, regularly listed among the UK's ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

For Rome, the rare Christmas Eve rite of redemption is cause for celebration this year. For Bethlehem, it is another grim ...