The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...

Evidence suggests ancient civilizations, including the Greeks, may have had early optical knowledge and devices like ...

The Ancient Greek Dark Ages came after the powerful Mycenaean Era. But what actually were the Greek Dark Ages, and how did ...

Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the Ancient Civilizations continues with an episode on ancient ...

Tenea, a city referenced in ancient Greek myths and texts, has eluded historians for centuries. According to Greek legend, it ...

Known as PHerc. 172, this Greek-written scroll is part of 1,800 others recovered from an ancient villa in Herculaneum. Through the Vesuvius Challenge, researchers are uncovering its text, revealing ...

When it comes to chronicling the past, it seems there are basically two ways discoveries are made: either they’re the result ...

A 2,000-year-old Herculaneum scroll buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius is filled with lost words that scholars can now ...

Swim through seagrass meadows, explore ancient history and observe dugongs among coral reefs — an awe-inspiring world beneath ...

X-rays and AI were used to read charred Roman scrolls untouched for 2,000 years.