Not only were ancient sculptures multi-colored, they were also scented with perfumes, oils, and flower arrangements.

Some of the similarities between ancient Rome at its height and the United States are obvious — from the sheer size of both ...

An ancient military tomb and graves from the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman periods have been discovered at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, ...

The olive tree is one of the most iconic symbols of the Mediterranean basin, deeply intertwined with the region's history, ...

The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...

I n 2005, the late conservative writer Lawrence Auster published a response to one of his critics. The critic argued that Christianity had added little or nothing of value to Western culture. Auster ...

New research is shedding light on the bouleuterion building that once stood in the ancient city of Teos, located in ...

Archaeologists digging near the ancient city of Tenea in Greece have unearthed a monumental tomb complex housing precious ...

While the “frivolous East” may have been happy to venerate men as though they were gods, the serious men of the Roman ...

You might remember the phrase "beware the Ides of March" from your high school English class. Here's what it means and when ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...