The Greek document details a court case in ancient Palestine involving tax fraud and provides insight into trial preparations in the Roman Empire ...

An overview of Ancient Greek art, including painting, sculpture and architecture, and a look at how it changed over the years ...

New sites and artifacts are found all the time, revealing forgotten secrets of the past. Here are some of the latest discoveries: In the heart of Rome, a dazzling blue material dating back 2,000 years ...

Experts in Denmark initially overlooked the “unusual” Roman item because it was buried with “enough weapons for a small army.” ...

Studies of sediment cores from the sea floor and the coastal regions surrounding the Aegean Sea show that humans contaminated the environment with lead early on in antiquity. Geoscientists conducted ...

Ancient Greece produced the earliest records of democracy, western philosophy — and, it turns out, lead pollution.

A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and significance in ancient times.

With artefacts on loan from the British Museum, this modest show reminds us of the astonishing heritage of a country now ...

The oldest signs of lead pollution are found in the Aegean Sea region of Greece, dating back to ancient times, a new study reveals.

Lead released from smelting in ancient Greece is the world’s first toxic pollution, experts say. More than 60 per cent of the ...

As Los Angeles rebuilds after devastating wildfires, the histories of these three cities offer helpful guidance.