The Western Roman Empire wasn’t doomed as early as many believe. Emperor Majorian launched reforms, rebuilt armies, and attempted to reclaim lost territory. His plans nearly worked. Betrayal ended ...

Here's a look back at the history of the holiday. Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. This year, Valentine's Day falls on a Saturday. You may assume that the name "Valentine" originated ...

How far back does the rich history of Italian olives and oil stretch? My new research, published in the American Journal of ...

Super Bowl LX is coming and sports fans are planning their game day snacks. Chicken wings are on the menu, and the number ...

Milan, a financial and fashion hub in northern Italy, will host ice sports such as figure skating and hockey, while Cortina, ...

Sealed 2,000-year-old vial from Turkey contains actual human feces mixed with thyme. First physical proof Romans prescribed poop pills.

From the height of imperial power to total collapse, we trace how the Roman Empire lost every one of its provinces over more ...

Archaeologists in Southern Iraq have identified the site of ancient Alexandria, a large port city founded by Alexander the Great, located near the Tigris River. The site is located at Jebel Khayyaber ...

A Roman shipwreck with amphorae of ancient garum sauce has been identified in the Ionian Sea, offering insight into ...

In September 2024, a metal detectorist scouring a farm about 45 miles northeast of London found a silver, oval pendant measuring about one-inch-long. The piece included an inscribed frame of mirrored ...

The folks at Flags of War have expanded their War of Austrian Succession range with plenty of additional character, troop and artillery sets for use in your 28mm scale Historical wargames. They would ...

Ancient Roman farms produced far more than grain, relying on mixed cultivation, orchards, and careful land management to ...