Archaeologists in Dijon, France, have uncovered rare seated burials featuring Gallic graves and a children’s cemetery.

From ancient beauty hacks to bizarre toilet habits, The Roman Baths and Victoria Art Gallery are bringing history to life ...

The devastating health effects of lead exposure are well-documented, even at low levels. Modern studies highlight how lead ...

Don McCullin is not an easy man to reach. He has no email address, no mobile phone, and takes business calls via a landline ...

Flights to Lisbon from Manchester with TAP Air Portugal during February half term start at a very reasonable £134pp return.

UK scientists have announced what they term a “historic breakthrough,” after the first image of the inside of a scroll carbonized by a volcanic eruption 2,000 years ago was uncovered.

The history of Valentine’s Day—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. February has long been celebrated as a month of romance, and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, ...

Man, do not worry so much / and do not endure such pain; / if you do not have as much as Jacques Coeur, / it is better to ...

I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

The numeral IX is written as X (10) - I (1), which equals 9. While Roman numerals (unsurprisingly) date back to ancient Rome, they are used in many facets of society beyond the Super Bowl, including ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years was uncovered, captivating ...