From the sleek, deadly triremes to the colossal tessarakonteres, ancient Greek ships inspired modern ship design.

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From the fairytale towers of Bavaria’s Neuschwanstein to the golden battlements of Jaipur’s Amber Fortress in India, these ...

At its best, it's Helm's Deep with stiffly-animated knights instead of orcs, and there's a lot of fun to be had in working out where to put your curtain walls, siege weapons ... walkways spiralling ...

A scattering of pock marks on Pompeii’s city walls may prove a mythological “super weapon” may have been real after all.

In ancient Rome, dogs weren’t just pets — they were protectors, companions, and even spiritual guardians. Whether guarding homes from evil spirits or standing alongside soldiers in battle, these loyal ...

Before that, archaeologists found the world's oldest bottle of wine in an Ancient Roman burial site in southern Spain.

The Komnenos Dynasty came from obscure origins to revive the Byzantine Empire after a disastrous period of weak emperors and military setbacks. Alexios Komnenos took power in 1081 CE and began an ...

A group of university students working in the Netherlands have located a unique ancient Roman military camp, one that existed beyond the northern border of the Roman Empire. The students are studying ...

The auction also includes a number of other ancient treasures such as Roman Mosaic flooring, a Roman-Egyptian painted portrait, and a Viking Iron silver and laten inlaid sword.