• Mysterious gravestones near Pompeii reflect political upheaval in Ancient Rome
Known as columelle, the stelae shed light on the identity of Italians in a newly unified peninsula.
Known as columelle, the stelae shed light on the identity of Italians in a newly unified peninsula.
Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx have proposed a new interpretations for the holes.
Objects inside the tomb appear to show the cultural interactions between different worlds in the 5th century BCE.
The island of Delos is known in Greek mythology as a sacred place - the birth place of Apollo and Artemis.
There has been much debate about the purpose of these artworks, known as Nilotic landscapes.
With temperatures set to rise in the coming decades, investigating the issue of whether climate change can exacerbate conflict is becoming more and more relevant. Looking at how past civilisations fared in the face of changing climatic conditions offers i
Until now, the city of Ucetia was only known by name and by a few isolated mosaic fragments.