In January 2025 the index of trust consumers grow For the second consecutive month, returning for the first time to ...

Archaeologists have traced the earliest case of lead pollution by humans to the Aegean Sea region around 5,200 years ago. The ...

How a 1,720-year-old Roman boundary stone unearthed in Galilee reveals new insights into ancient land ownership, taxation, and rural life under Roman rule.

The James Beard Foundation today announced its semifinalist nominees for 2025, officially kicking off restaurant awards season across the country. Widely known as the “Oscars” of the food world, the ...

The rarest find included three coins with the depiction of Emperor Eugenius, as he reigned just two years from 392 to 394 A.D. Eugenius was emperor of the Western Roman Empire but was installed by ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.

in the 9th century B.C., is home to ruins from the Hellenistic (Greek empire built by Alexander the Great), Roman and Byzantine (eastern Roman empire) eras. Stroll through Ancient Thera and you'll ...

Archaeologists have uncovered a fascinating relic of ancient administrative practices during excavations at Abel Beth Maacah, a site in northern Israel rich with historical significance. This ...

Empress Theodora at the Hippodrome of Constantinople. Credit: Louis Hector Leroux, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Women played diverse and influential roles in the Byzantine Empire that extended far ...

This remarkable find sheds light on the administrative practices of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Diocletian ... These measures not only optimized tax collection but also promoted ...