Square in Shiraz, Fars Province, tells the story of the triumph of the ancient civilization of Iran, whether it be over the ...

Virginia archaeologists recently came across four skeletons dating back to the Battle of Williamsburg, which was fought in 1862. The remains belonged to Confederate soldiers. (Credit: AP) ...

These three key religious texts all offer justifications for defensive wars. But they also stress the importance of peace.

Wars are often waged in the name of religion. So what do key texts from Christianity, Islam and Judaism say about the justification for war?Authors ...

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

This monster breakfast had never been beaten — until now. I headed to Broken Yolk Café in Henderson to take on their ...

About 2,000 years ago, Roman soldiers dug a deep and narrow defensive ditch on the outside of a fort in an attempt to stymie oncoming enemies who weren’t paying attention or misjudged the depth ...

Three ancient Roman mosaics — depicting wine-making vessels and sea creatures — discovered among ruins in Austria, photos show. They are considered rare.

Conservators Are Puzzling Together Ancient Roman Murals Found in Hundreds of Pieces. Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decor.

The 2,000-Year-Old ‘Perfume Garden’ in the Ancient City of Pompeii Has Been Restored to Its Former Glory. The small garden now features thousands of roses, violets, cherry trees and vines.

Shifts in sea levels over thousands of years likely submerged what was once dry, walkable land. The impact of climate change on this ancient world can now be traced in layers of sand, stone, and bone.