A PRETTY UK city has two rather unusual claims to fame – with the home of chocolate and a massive Viking event. Hundreds of ...

An Egyptian blue pigment has just been unearthed beneath the Domus Aurea. A priceless discovery that tells us more about the arts in ancient Rome.

Excavations at Domus Aurea, the former imperial residence of Roman emperor Nero, have yielded remnants of the rare Egyptian ...

Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt Luxor skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster -- a luminous stone once cherished by pharaohs - ...

The Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, stand as Egypt’s most iconic landmarks and a testament to the ingenuity and ambition of its ancient civilization. For travelers ...

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

Dan Cruickshank explores stories from ancient Egypt. He searches for clues to the community of craftsmen who built burial chambers for the pharaohs. Show more Dan visits the magnificent ...

And the discovery of this ancient art comes thanks to ... [showing how] the craftsmen used metaphor to convey these ideas.” The artwork also features flowers to help transition between the ...

Egyptian zodiac signs originate from ancient Egyptian astrology, often linked to the deities and their influence on life. Nick Brundle Photography / Getty Images ...

The ancient Egyptians were renowned for their meticulous observations of the night sky ... into three 10-day periods known as "decans," with the last two days of each decan serving as a rest period ...

Ancient Egyptians believed strongly in the afterlife. Wall painting depicting Osiris (sitting) at Seti I Chapel, the temple at Abydos. Credit: Amice M.Calverley, Alan Gardiner, 1935 CC BY-SA 3.0 The ...