In the slaveholding South, ancient Egypt and its pharaohs became a way to justify slavery. For abolitionists and African Americans, biblical Egypt served as a symbol of bondage and liberation.

Floors, walls, and ceilings can be adorned with pattern and texture, says carpet and textile designer Christine Van Der Hurd, ...

Enter Gabii, an ancient Roman city 11 miles east of Rome you’ve probably never heard of unless you’re an expert in the field.

Excavations at Gabii, 11 miles east of Rome, are offering archaeologists a chance to understand how Romans built in the 3rd ...

The origins of Rome have been debated for centuries but one tale has prevailed over the rest: twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

Cameron Brown is standing trial after investigators found Jahari George, a 20-year-old engineering student, shot twice inside ...

Lost River is a vintage U.S. Department of the Interior film from the black-and-white era that explores how irrigation and ...

Data from thermal camera raises questions over scope of climate-damaging pollution from gas imported via Adriatic sea.

"I have found two or three rich guys, but I found a couple hundred middle class and even some desperately poor people who ...

The Palace Saloon stands as Florida’s oldest continuously operating bar, a distinction that seems even more impressive when you consider Florida’s enthusiasm for drinking establishments. With its ...