As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

From Japan’s sacred forest paths to Turkey’s coastal ruins, these ancient pilgrim trails offer walking journeys rich in ...

The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields ...

The world's first taxis appeared in ancient Rome. First they were chariots. Later they were replaced by horse-drawn carriages ...

Excavations carried out prior to the construction of a new community and senior center in Haltern am See have brought to ...

Italians are sick of tourists. No, really — they are tired of American summer visitors who travel en masse to their ...

A loaf of bread, divided into eight slices, lies preserved in Pompeii, where it was found inside an earthen oven. Wheat bread ...

Silversea has unveiled a new Venetian Society Reunion Voyage aboard Silver Shadow for 2026. The 12-day sailing will depart ...

From soldier wages to political fortunes, Roman earnings reveal how war, wealth, and ambition shaped power in the ancient ...

The Comet/Poppea” has started its five-performance run at Lincoln Center’s Summer for the City in New York. The performance is a 90-minute combination of Monteverdi’s 1643 ...