In 41 BC, Cleopatra hosted a dinner to celebrate the Roman leader Mark Antony, who was a well-known party animal. Twelve ...

The Bank of Hindostan, General Bank of Bengal and Bengal Bank became the first banks in India to issue paper currency in the ...

The Ptolemaic Dynasty, established by the Macedonian Greek general Ptolemy I Soter, ruled Egypt for almost three centuries.

Ah Italy. I always say that it is impossible to have a bad time in Italy. Not only are there so many beautiful cities in ...

From the Maghreb to Japan, passing through the countries of the Middle East, India and China, the exhibition set up at the ...

Researchers from the University of Ferrara in Italy have found that even during the time of the mighty Roman ... to 85–100%. It was only during the Copper Age (3,500–2,000 BC) that skin ...

DNA study suggests that even during the time of the Roman Empire, dark skin was predominant ... In Neolithic-era Britain (starting approximately 8000 BC), the majority of people (about 85 percent) ...

The Empire Theatre celebrates 100 years with a packed programme of performances. Approaching 10 years in its current guise, the Lime Street venue has welcomed a star-studded line-up of performers ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer ... by Julius Caesar in 46 BC, likely because Intermana Lirenas ...

The first-of-its-kind find outside the borders of the Roman Empire add a level of intrigue to the origins of the stash. A surprisingly well-preserved shirt of Iron Age chainmail added another ...