Ancient Greek laws against tyrants permitted the killing of authoritarians who attacked democracy. Still, popular sovereignty ...

An ancient tadpole fossil, the oldest ever found, was recently unearthed in Argentina, providing insights into the evolution of modern frogs.

When the founders of the United States designed the Constitution, they were learning from history that democracy was likely ...

The Giza Plateau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It attracts millions of fans yearly. The Valley of the Kings holds royal ...

A farmhouse in Çorum, Turkey has yielded an unexpected discovery: a Byzantine-era inscription commemorating a young man named ...

Christos Tsirogiannis has made repatriating stolen antiquities his life’s work, he tells BIRN – but it’s often been a ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

The Mediterranean is known as one of the most attractive places for sailing in the world, thanks to its beautiful coast, ...

The University of York will hold a webinar in December that discusses the history of prosthetics and assistive technology in ...

The Gandhara art persisted until the 7th century and had some influence on the Buddhist sculptures seen in China and other East Asian countries.

This article explores the history of alcohol, revealing who first consumed it ... Alcohol was used in religious and social events. Alcohol existed in ancient Greece and Rome. The god of wine, Dionysus ...

Archaeologists in Greece have uncovered a monumental temple complex at Kleidi-Samikon in the Peloponnese, believed to be dedicated to Poseidon. Measuring 28 by 9.5 meters, the temple’s unique design ...