On a riverside in eastern Austria sat a mysterious set of ruins. Some believed it to be an abandoned, run-down castle. Others ...

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

Ice age triggered by volcanic ash from three massive eruptions that lowered global temperatures may have caused the Roman ...

The seven Roman churches in the pilgrimage include the four papal basilicas: St. Peter’s Basilica, the Basilica of St. John ...

When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...

When digging through the rubble of an ancient church foundation, archaeologists found something unexpected. As crews in Rome ...

The ancient theater at Tlos in Asia Minor is almost fully restored to its former glory and expected to host performances ...

From legendary properties to a bevy of new high-end options, Rome’s luxury hotel offerings have never been better ...

Tired of crowded ruins and ... Tikal’s ancient Mayan pyramids rise dramatically above treetops. No crowds, just echoing howler monkeys and Indiana Jones vibes. Rome’s forgotten twin, Ostia ...

Its once-busy port has silted up, and the Adriatic coast receded; many of its majestic Roman ... the ancient walls remain, but the gate was severely damaged in 1870 during the Capture of Rome ...