Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including the Forum of Peace in Rome, dedicated by Emperor Vespasian; the Library of ...

Seventh-graders learning about ancient Rome reenacted a portion of history — the Gladiator Games — shocking by today’s ...

Experts are returning to Syria's war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving tourism, which they say could provide a much-needed boost to the country's ...

An aspiring dictator, fueled by popular resentment, overthrows a failing republic. We've seen this show before ...

Researchers found the remains of the ascetic individual bound in chains. Small metal plates and a tiny cross were found near ...