The Banquet of Cleopatra' by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo (1696-1770). Ancient ideas about diet were grounded in archaic theories about how the body worked. Most Greek and Roman doctors believed that ...

The training of the warriors during the classical periods of Ancient Greece and the Roman Empire have become a point of focus is recent years, with one trainer shedding light on the exact moves ...

This animated documentary explores the concept of racism in Ancient Greece by examining primary sources and historical context. It distinguishes ancient ethnic prejudices from modern racism ...

Today, when one thinks of the origin of sports and athletic competitions, the ancient Greeks often come to mind. Although many popular modern sports were inherited from the Greeks and Romans ...

Assassin's Creed is the premiere game series for history nerds who are also fine with facts meaning nothing. Previous AC games have included Leonardo Da Vinci, George Washington, the Marquis de ...

For the ancient Greeks, the earliest mention of a ball game appears in the Odyssey, an epic poem composed by the poet Homer in probably the eighth or seventh century BC. In the Odyssey ...

But the saying has held sway since the days of the ancient Greeks. A look back might be in order in an era when wine — future tariffs notwithstanding — is presently in good supply, but truth ...

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find ...

An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find ...

Historians recently unveiled their findings about an ancient purple dye factory located in modern-day Israel — revealing a glimpse into life during biblical times. In an article recently ...