With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

Neandertal genetic traces: The ancient individuals had significantly less Neandertal DNA compared to people ... and cultural evolution in this key region," added senior author Savino di Lernia from ...

Imagine walking into Petra, Jordan without the hustle and bustle of tourists clamoring over each other for photos and mule ...

If you want a name that carries with it the weight of history, why not consider one from Ancient Rome? These Ancient Roman names have been carried by all manner of gods and goddesses, emperors ...

HarperCollins, $30 (320p) ISBN 978-0-00-870042-3 More than any other ancient civilization, the Roman Empire continues to inform modern understandings of government, according to this ardent ...

Roman Empire city builder Citadelum just got a lot bigger with a substantive overhaul from developer Abylight. The historical strategy game has launched its 2.0 ‘Julius’ update, a big, free ...

The Late Antique Little Ice Age lasted 200-300 years, and began around 540 CE. 31,560 people played the daily Crossword recently. Can you solve it faster than others?31,560 people played the daily ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

An altar from the Teotihuacan culture, at the pre-Hispanic heart of what became Mexico, was discovered in Tikal National Park in Guatemala, the center of Mayan culture, demonstrating the ...

Renovations on a soccer field outside of Vienna, Austria, uncovered a Roman-era mass grave that held the remains of roughly 150 males. Experts believe the site was likely a battlefield where a ...

On Tuesday, Bataan Rep. Geraldine Roman cautioned her colleagues in the House tri-committee investigating the spread of fake news on social media against pushing for legislation that would ...

If you ever get invited to an Ancient Roman banquet, you'll need to know the etiquette rules. Let's talk about these rules while we make a traditional Roman dessert! Donald Trump's Approval Rating ...