A cache of Byzantine-era gold coins and pearl-inlaid earrings dating back over 1,500 years was unearthed by archaeologists at ...

Each Greek and Roman coin is a window into ancient history. This video uses a selection of especially intriguing coins to explore how numismatic evidence illuminates the classical world.

The Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, are twin heroes of ancient Greek myth symbolizing brotherhood, courage, and divine guidance.

Gitana was the second, and one of the most important, capitals and political centers of Ancient Thesprotia, a region in ...

The strange and powerful symbol at the heart of one of history’s greatest temples reveals the importance of the goddess ...

Among the most valuable coins in history, certain pieces stand out not only for their rarity but also for their historical ...

Cleopatra VII is one of those historical figures whose name sparks instant recognition, but how much do we really know about ...

The saga of Alexander the Great has inspired endless tomes, yet most dwell on his epic campaigns while glossing over the ...

The word “diadem” comes from the ancient Greek term diádēma, meaning “band” or “fillet,” which itself derives from diadein — ...

The redesign of the Western Range of the British Museum, announced earlier this year, is the latest stage of a 272-year-long ...

Just a few meters from the coastline and about one hundred and fifty meters west of the perimeter of the ancient city of ...