January happens to be the birth month of Cleopatra, who arguably tops the list of the most fascinating women in history. She was not the first queen or power figure in Egypt—there were Sobekneferu, ...

Two major projects were announced in Abuja last week: a polytechnic and a military barracks. Both were named after President ...

What did it mean to be an emperor in ancient Rome? That is the question that Mary Beard sought to answer in her 2023 book, “Emperor of Rome.” She wrote, “Everyone then, including emperors, was ...

At face value, subject to any impact that this might have on the economy and therefore the financial well-being of the ...

The Trump-named cryptocurrency is valued at more than $6 billion after its first week, but it mimics moves made by ancient ...

Experts think the well-preserved bronze artifact was made between 500 and 450 B.C.E. It will be sold at auction on January 25 ...

F or centuries, Rome, Italy, has been a city of great importance. Once the center of the ancient Roman empire, today it’s one ...

A rare Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, made of bronze and dating back to between 500 and 450 BCE, is set to be ...

Rome is easily the closest thing you'll ever find to a time machine. Photo / I arrived by sea, pulling in at Civitavecchia ...

As one of history's most famous figures, many stop to wonder what Cleopatra VII Philopator really looked like.

When Elon Musk performed a gesture that many saw as a fascist gesture, his supporters claimed it was a Roman salute. So ...

The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...