Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...

Alexandria was the jewel of the Hellenistic world. Lighthouse of Alexandria by Philip Galle, 1572. Credit: Philip Galle / Public Domain / Wikimedia Commons Alexandria, the world-renowned ancient Greek ...

Night - Partly cloudy. Winds WNW at 11 mph (17.7 kph). The overnight low will be 36 °F (2.2 °C). Partly cloudy with a high of 42 °F (5.6 °C). Winds from WNW to NW at 12 to 21 mph (19.3 to 33.8 ...

Ancient Greece’s influence ... took place between Rome and China, of which India made no part of the network,” says Dalrymple. And yet, as another map he puts out depicting the presence ...

Researchers have deciphered a mysterious inscription hidden within an ancient amulet, uncovering fascinating new insights into the early history of Christianity. The small, silver amulet was ...

Archaeologists have discovered an inscribed silver amulet that one theologian now says may rewrite the history of Christianity north of the Alps mountain range. The inscribed amulet was found ...

The temperature in Cardiff was 14C (57F) at 7am this morning. This is above Rome, Barcelona and Nice which will all get up 13C (55F) today, and Madrid at 9C (48F). Temperatures in the UK will then ...

However, the ancient wording, dating back to between 230 and 270 — when the predominant religions in Europe were Judaism and paganism — has been virtually illegible until now. Specialists from ...

Highs will gradually rise over the coming days to hit 15C (59F) in South East England by Wednesday - above Barcelona (13C/55F), Madrid (9C/48F) and Rome (14C/57F). But a 'very wet, damp and ...

These findings also help clarify the timeline and routes of ancient human migrations from Africa. A new analysis of DNA from ancient modern humans (Homo sapiens) in Europe and Asia has determined, ...