Thirty years after its discovery, pieces of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which stood watch long ago in the harbors of ancient Egypt, are being pulled from the depths of the Mediterranean.

Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the ...

BOOK EXCERPT Ancient Rome: How Caligula went from being a beloved ruler to one of the most cruel emperors An excerpt from ‘The Shortest History of Ancient Rome’, by Ross King.

Distance Between Rome and Alexandria Given below is the distance between Alexandria, Egypt and Rome, Italy. A map showing location of Alexandria and Rome with air travel direction is also provided.

When tariffs were used in Ancient Rome, they often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems, Peter Edwell writes Saturday 05 April 2025 12:16 BST 0 Comments ...

Standing tall on the island of Pharos in ancient Egypt, the Lighthouse of Alexandria once soared over 350 feet, guiding sailors and symbolizing the might of Alexandria. Built in the 3rd century ...

“The discovery of an ancient Jewish ritual bath, or mikveh, which came to light in the archaeological park of Ostia Antica, strengthens the historical awareness of this place as a true ...

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area.

This ancient town boasted its own temple, baths, forum and amphitheatre. It even garnered mentions by ancient Rome’s leading literary giants, Virgil and Pliny the Elder.

Piracy Mosaic depicting Dionysus freeing Himself from pirates who assaulted him. 3rd Century AD. Credit: Mary Harrsch, Flickr, CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 The Mediterranean Sea used to be filled with pirates who ...