In the same century, the Roman novelist Petronius has a cinaedus ... century A.D., a barbarian is threatening the troops of the military leader, Pompey the Great. All are afraid to challenge ...

After Rome conquered Ancient Greece, it turned Sparta into a theme park, with performances for tourists showcasing its ...

Archaeologists found the ruins of an Iron Age settlement with a “rare” ancient Roman brooch buried underneath, possibly as an offering. Photo from GUARD Archaeology Sifting through the dark ...

The abandonment of the Antonine Wall earlier in the century meant there were no Roman forts nearby at the time the dwelling was built. However, there was evidence of a previously military presence ...

Researchers have found a Roman brooch in the foundation of an Iron Age house in Scotland, but what was it doing there?

More than a decade ago, metal detectorists Reg Mead and Richard Miles unearthed what proved to be the world's largest Iron ...

The Ionian League, was a confederation of twelve Ionian Greek city-states located along the coast of Asia Minor.

St. Patrick’s Day usually conjures images of partying, Catholicism, Irish nationalism and, perhaps most famously, the color ...

Experts are investigating the discovery of a mysterious Roman artefact uncovered in an Iron Age settlement under an Ayrshire distillery. Archaeologists believe the enamelled bronze brooch may have ...

Who needs a plate if you have a pie? This versatile pastry has accommodated fruit, meat and fish throughout the centuries and ...