Across the Assassin's Creed series Ubisoft has changed dozens of historical facts to better suit the story being told. These ...

The Domus Aurea, or Golden House, was the sprawling palace of the Roman emperor Nero. Archaeologists recently uncovered a ...

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Britain once ruled an empire where the sun never set, yet its lingering self-image as a leader rather than a learner has left ...

Archaeologists have found an ancient tomb carved into bedrock beneath an unassuming courtyard in Turkey. Discovered in the yard of a house in the southeastern province of Şanlıurfa, the one-chamber ...

Here are seven ancient ruins you can find throughout Africa. This 75,000-year-old ruins site is also affectionately known as ...

During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...

The Etruscans and Romans were fierce rivals and clashed in pivotal wars. What were the major battles that defined this ...

The decline of the Roman Empire in the fifth century marked a turning point. The trade and political networks that connected Scandinavia with Rome began to disintegrate, forcing Scandinavian leaders ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town ...

Sifting through the dark brown soil of southwestern Scotland, archaeologists unearthed a “rare” and “visually striking” Roman artifact. The small item — possibly buried as an offering 1,800 years ago ...