Herodes Atticus' projects shaped 2nd-century Greece, blending rhetoric, philanthropy and architecture in a legacy of lasting impact.

The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...

Remains of a civic basilica give archaeologists clues to what the original layout of Roman London looked like.

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

Food, music and culture have made the Italian southern city of Naples famous around the globe. But there’s another Neapolitan ...

Sophie Jackson of Museum of London Archaeology called it “one of the most significant discoveries” in years in London’s oldest quarter, the City — the square-mile financial district where modern glass ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

Vesuvius hit its mark so effectively that all signs of the ancient city had vanished come the medieval era. The architect Domenico Fontana stumbled across ancient buried treasure while doing ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

Recent archaeological excavations in Philippi have unveiled impressive findings, shedding light on the hidden “secrets” of the ancient city. Among the discoveries are a large public building, public ...