Three consecutive years of drought contributed to the 'Barbarian Conspiracy', a pivotal moment in the history of Roman Britain, a new study reveals. Researchers argue that Picts, Scotti and Saxons ...

Roman rule in Britain was scuppered by three years of drought that led to rebellion and invasion from Ireland, new tree-ring data suggests. In 367 AD, tribes including the Picts (from modern-day ...

Scientists link the 367 CE Barbarian invasion of Roman Britain to severe drought, revealing climate’s hidden role in the ...

However, researchers have uncovered what they believe to be a massive subterranean gold deposit, potentially the largest of ...

The Grotto of Diana at the Villa D'Este outside of Rome will open to visitors in May after being closed for 40 years.

Palmyra was considered one of the world's most intact ancient Roman sites. ISIS blew up many key monuments of this storied ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

Joe Anoa’i, who conquered the wrestling world as Roman Reigns and is eyeing a Hollywood path forged by The Rock, opens up ...

When Giovanni Torlonia and his son Alessandro were building the collection, it was common practice to repair ancient statuary ...

A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

On April 2, 2025, Donald Trump, in typical chauvinist fashion, declared a so-called ‘Liberation Day’ – and announced aggressive ... to shape the world order in its own interests – an empire governed ...

Following Cleopatra’s return, Rome had left Egypt in relative peace, but the Senate’s eyes turned once more to the wealthy empire, when Antony ... to the Temple of Artemis in Roman-controlled Ephesus, ...