Many "modern" inventions actually have precedents dating back more than 1000 years, to ancient Greek and Roman times.

A newly spotlighted artifact from ancient Mesopotamia is offering a rare window into how one of the world’s earliest ...

Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized.

Humanity's ability to track and monitor celestial cycles stretches back into prehistory, long before the invention of telescopes and astrolabes.

A marble map of ancient Rome, that hasn't been put on public view for almost 100 years, is getting its very own museum within sight of the Colosseum.

Ancient Rome. Episode 102 | 55m 16s Video has Closed Captions | CC. The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture—and awe-inspiring art. 10/01/2022 | Expires 10/01/2027 | Rating TV-PG ...