The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

The Milan Cortina Olympics ended Sunday with a closing ceremony inside the ancient Roman amphitheater, Verona Arena.

There is a perceptible Roman bias in the teaching of law, but the ancient Greeks were actually also quite influential.

The ancient Olympic games were crowded with male athletes, but were there opportunities for females to compete in sports?

In our roundup of travel stories this week: a man recreates his father’s round-the-world bicycle trip, a luxury yacht that ...

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A show at the Rijksmuseum brings together paintings, sculptures, film and other artworks that reinterpret the ancient Roman poet's tales of transformation ...

An Ice Age double burial in Italy has yielded a stunning genetic revelation. DNA from a mother and daughter who lived over 12,000 years ago shows that the younger had a rare inherited growth disorder, ...

This likeness of a Greek woman, once affixed to her wrapped corpse, is a startlingly lifelike work of art and a testament to the cross-cultural currents of the ancient world.

Discover the fascinating history of Valentine's Day, from ancient Roman festivals and Saint Valentine’s secret marriages to medieval love poetry and modern romantic traditions.

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire equal to Rome.

After competing in XXV Winter Games, Olympians will be treated to an epic send-off at Verona's ancient arena.