A sandstone block carved roughly 2,000 years ago shows a Roman emperor dressed not in a toga but in the double crown of Egypt ...

A new study shows ancient Romans recycled statues for both condemnation and propaganda, analyzing over 2,000 imperial ...

An ancient stone carving on the walls of an Egyptian temple depicts the Roman emperor Claudius dressed as an Egyptian pharaoh, wearing an elaborate crown, a team of researchers has discovered. In the ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

A once-secret passage used by Emperor Commodus to access the Rome Colosseum is opening to the public for the first time, allowing visitors to experience the imperial route nearly 2,000 years after its ...

It appears to offer proof that the tomb belongs to Han Emperor Liu Zhi. The date on this stone vessel is compelling evidence that the tomb is the final resting place of Han Emperor Liu Zhi. It ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Library of Celsus was a famous landmark in its time – and today. Myrsini Mamoli Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential ...

Cutting-edge technology is helping bring ancient Rome back to life. Visitors at historic sites thousands of years old can now use virtual reality headsets to see what they once looked like. Digital ...

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The study, ...

(The Conversation) — Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has been part of my daily life for years. Parks and trails surrounding the center connect my neighborhood to the ...