Rome, with a population of around 75 million, had an average income equivalent to about 2.25 times the subsistence minimum — ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

In ancient Greece and Rome, statues not only looked beautiful—they smelled good, too. That’s the conclusion of a new study published this month in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology. Cecilie ...

Because of an escalator malfunction and its delayed repair, Oscar Bongon was sacked as general manager of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3. Ten passengers were injured when the escalator at the Taft ...

Archaeologists uncover an ancient burial site with Egyptian, Greek, and Roman graves at Tell Ruwad Iskandar, Egypt. Credit: Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient ...

Whether rich, middle class, or “poor,” as Pew defines it, just by virtue of living in the United States at all, we all enjoy a vastly higher standard of living than probably at least 90% of ...

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich tapestry of art, culture and cuisine. With a hospitality scene that has just hit its stride, this city seemingly debuts new hotels each ...

Archaeologists in Egypt have discovered the royal tomb of an unknown king who ruled the region during a tumultuous time 3,600 years ago. The tomb was found within an ancient Egyptian necropolis in ...

Marble sculpture of the Greek god Apollo from the 2nd century AD. Credit: Reuters. For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Ireland’s Dan Sheehan, center, is tackled by Italy’s Gianmarco lucchesi, left, and Manuel Zuliani during ...

Roman Reigns returned to WWE TV on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW and unleashed a brutal assault on both Seth Rollins and CM Punk. This was a moment fans were waiting for following the ...

Depiction of Jupiter from Roman city of Herculaneum. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, CC-BY-SA 4.0 Modern sources often speak of Greco-Roman mythology. The reason for this expression is that both Greek and ...