What connected India to the world before modern transport? How did the Silk Road, Tea Horse Road, and Grand Trunk Road shape ...

A new study by Columbia University historian John Ma has uncovered evidence of a hidden army operating within the Roman Empire during the first century AD. Published in the Journal of Roman Studies, ...

Ancient Roman cities thrived on social interactions, revealing a complex tapestry of economic and religious life.

For this trip, Leo is focusing on Augustine as a bridge-builder as he aims to press a message of peace and Christian-Muslim ...

This week we take a look at at topic that has fascinated me for years. The Roman Antonine Itinteries. Lists of routes all ...

From Rome to the Adriatic, the Via Salaria reveals villages, mountains and historic towns, offering a lesser-known route ...

This was the Piri Reis map, a world chart compiled in 1513 by the Ottoman admiral and cartographer Piri Reis. While the map is famous for its early depiction of the Americas, a new wave of academic ...

A scholar reinterpreting historical and archaeological evidence in present-day Switzerland believes the Helvetians retained ...

Depending on whether or not numerous short-lived usurpers are counted in the total, approximately 82 men served as emperor of Rome. Tiberius, the second emperor, who lived from 42 BCE to 37 CE, was ...

Paxos, or Paxoi, a Greek island in the Ionian Sea boasts serene getaways, links to ancient history and harbors perfect for ...

Our images of the Roman Empire are dominated by the monuments and lifestyles of wealthy urban elites. An important new ...

Archaeologists have discovered a cluster of Roman tombs beneath a modern street in Rome, revealing changing burial practices.