Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own.

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

Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek papyrus.

Alexander the Great is one of the most famous generals of the ancient world. By the age of 32 he had conquered a massive empire that stretched from the Balkans to modern-day Pakistan. We know about ...

On Friday, Kenyon welcomed Urvashi Chakravarty, professor of English at the University of Toronto, for an engaging talk titled “The Misfortune to Breed: Race, Gender, and Heritable Slavery in the ...

Starting out as a Roman statesman and military leader, Augustus used his cunning and political leverage to become the first … ...

Away from the limelight, Steve Coogan leads a relatively low-key life. He resides in the serene Barcombe village located within East Sussex's Lewes District, a place nestled in the breathtaking South ...

A rediscovered Greek papyrus details a Roman court case in Iudaea involving tax fraud, forgery, and possible rebellion on the ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of ...

"This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus," said one researcher.

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...