On the coast of the Cyrenaica region in present-day Libya lies the ancient city of Ptolemais, founded by the Egyptian ...

Rome , the capital of Italy, is a stunning blend of ancient history, art, and culture. With its fascinating mix of ruins, ...

An ancient Roman grave filled with white gypsum was found in England, officials announced last week. The material was reportedly used to make plaster.

Archaeologists made new discoveries in the ancient Greek city of Ptolemais, including a mysterious mask, and a well-preserved ...

A hoard of Roman coins dating from the Fourth century and covering the reign of nine emperors has been found in northern Luxembourg ...

Excavation of a Roman-era cemetery in France yielded nearly two dozen lead tablets inscribed in Latin and Gaulish.

Charred by the flames of a funeral pyre, the Derveni Papyrus has proved to be a fascinating—and confounding—artifact ...

CSI methods indicate that the skull from the Department of Evolutionary Anthropology's collection does not belong to Arsinoë ...

As the most discerning, up-to-the-minute voice in all things travel, Condé Nast Traveler is the global citizen’s bible and muse, offering both inspiration and vital intel. We understand that time is ...

About an hour and a half between the crowds of Lisbon and the chaos of Albufeira is the quiet, slow moving, wine-loving ...

There are many mines around the world that have been abandoned when the mineral they extracted was exhausted or no longer ...

A team of archaeologists recently discovered a hoard of 141 Roman gold coins dating back to around the Fourth Century CE in ...