In the mythology of ancient Greece and Rome, the harpies were a group of animal-human hybrid monsters like the sirens and the ...

Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

Art and sculpture, wine and pasta, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Vatican City and Venice are just some of what Italy is famous ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

The ancient Greeks and Romans often doused their statues in perfume, a recent study found. Published in the Oxford Journal of ...

With thousands of years of history carved into the rocks, the Rose City’s architectural beauty and links to a forgotten past ...

Below, in vague chronological order, are a few of my favorites.

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Until now, archaeologists believed the helmet made its way to Britain from Sweden. But a new discovery casts doubt on the ...

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