Beyond the handful of memorial libraries, many other ancient Roman public libraries were great cultural centers, including ...

A rare, nearly complete skull unearthed in the Egyptian desert has led to the identification of a new species of apex predator, Bastetodon.

The death of Alexander the Great sparked a war for his throne. Contenders included two women, his mother Olympias and his ...

Naming your baby boy after a prince or king might just manifest a life of noble leadership and wisdom for your little man.

Fossilized olive leaves from a tree that was alive 60,000 years ago on the island of Thira (the modern Santorini) are immortalized in the volcanic ash that encased them after an eruption. The ...