Scientists and archaeologists still harbor serious doubts about who the people were that mixed with the Thracians around 5,000 years ago, from which Thracian civilization itself would emerge. But it ...

A whole library’s worth of papyri owned by Julius Caesar’s father-in-law were turned to charcoal by the eruption of Vesuvius.

OLYMPIA (WKRC) - A woman who stole the top of an ancient column from Olympia more than 50 years ago has returned it to Greece, according to the Greek culture ministry, CBS News reported.

In a 1970 National Geographic feature, paleoanthropologist Richard Leakey—son of Louis and Mary Leakey—recounted his ...

A comprehensive breakdown of the complex Lost timeline, covering key events from ancient civilizations on the Island to the series finale.

The Thracians were an ancient group of tribes in Southeast Europe, known for their fierce warriors, skilled craftsmanship, and unique culture. Though they left no written records, their legacy is ...

Socrates’ challenge in Euthyphro reshaped Greek thought, placing the Good above the gods and transforming the Homeric ...

A family cleaning their backyard in New Orleans discovered an unusual marble tablet with some characters in Latin ...

Here is a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed: ...

The Batrachomyomachia (“The Battle of Frogs and Mice”) is the only surviving complete  ancient Greek epic parody of Homer's ...

A group of metal detectorists recently went on an epic summerlong adventure in the European countryside – and discovered a jackpot of ancient riches. Based in the central Polish city of Kalisz, the ...