Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Ancient Greeks developed sophisticated units of measurement ranging from measuring length, distance, volume, and weight of solids and liquids ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

The cleverly-designed collector coin " Cabbage " was announced Latvia's Coin of the Year 2024 in the annual public survey. The coin highlights the deep symbolism of cabbage – it is associated with ...

As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient ... Roman writer Pliny – who later died in the eruption that buried Pompeii – complained that 100 million sesterces (a type of ...

Gold is prized for its beauty and rarity but it is also indestructible, the same piece changing forms through history and ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

Italian archaeologists recently unearthed ancient Roman tombs during the excavation ... to unearth "grave goods" at the site, consisting of coins, lamps and small vases. The discoveries then ...

The trail’s 215 miles connect ancient road networks with modern hiking paths, tracing rivers, twisting up gorges and traversing the ruins of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine cities. Map ...

A metal detectorist from England spent six years searching a single field before locating a rare Roman coin from 69 A.D. The ...

Archaeologists debated the age and purpose of the ruins for years — but not anymore. Take a look at their recent finds.