Archaeologists near Bulgaria’s southeastern border with Greece uncovered a nearly 7-foot statue of the ancient Greek god Hermes during a dig this week. The unexpected find happened during excavation ...

At winter’s peak, Saturnalia transformed Rome through a rare social inversion whose rituals still echo in modern celebrations ...

Torch lights flicker in the underground space, illuminating the stone statues and casting shadows on the gathering. Military men sit on brick benches and look at the stone carving. Looking back at ...

Not where you’d expect to find it. At one point, the Roman Empire reached from one end of the European continent to the other. Roman cultural heritage similarly spread across the territory, sometimes ...

Archaeologists have uncovered an a "incredibly rare" artifact depicting a Roman deity at a site in the United Kingdom. The find came to light during excavations at Smallhythe Place in the county of ...

An ancient statue depicting a Roman god was uncovered during an archaeological excavation near Teynham, England, researchers said. Street View Image November 2022 ...

Life in the Byzantine Empire wasn’t just a continuation of Rome — it was a transformation. The language became Greek, the gods disappeared, and Christianity became the center of identity. Yet, ask ...

The Roman Empire is one of the most famous empires in history, which at one point was basically the world's first superpower with how much of the world it encompassed. It has been a fascinating ...

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Archaeologists in Ephesus uncover a rare incense burner featuring the god Serapis, revealing ancient trade and religious ...