Researchers developed a more precise method of understanding ancestry from ancient DNA and used it to identify previously ...

An obsession with Rome isn’t a bad thing.

The heady world of the early Christians began with Jewish followers of Jesus and later became dominated by Romans attracted ...

Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and ...

"Pompeii" at the National Museum of Australia brings together 90 artifacts and a recreation of Vesuvius's eruption.

The distinctive dong of an ancient bell accompanied the opening of the Holy Door at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major on Jan.

Many different civilizations have risen in the Near East over the millennia and each had their own unique religion, though ...

If reading about these atrocities churns your stomach, reflect on what is going on before our eyes these very days ...

Dec. 12, 2024 — Neanderthal genes make up 1-2% of the genomes of non-Africans. Scientists analyzed the lengths of regions of Neanderthal DNA in 58 ancient Eurasian genomes of early modern humans ...

With every aspect of Roman life having a specific deity to call upon, it can be tricky to make sense of the ancient pantheon ...

What is the origin of the ancient Etruscans, and what do we know to date from archaeological and genetic research?

COVID wasn't the only time humanity faced a disease crisis. These seven ancient plagues changed the course of history as we ...