Ancient Egyptian scribes often wrote records on papyrus, and while some papyri have survived for several thousand years, many ...

Being a Roman emperor was a risky job. It wasn't unusual for emperors to be killed by usurpers wanting to remove them from power. They also faced many health challenges, such as death from epidemics ...

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

A remarkable 2,000-year-old sandstone stele depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius as an Egyptian pharaoh has been unearthed at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor, Egypt. Discovered during the ...

If you’ve ever set foot in a Greek and Roman art museum, you’ve probably seen the rows of tranquil-looking concrete busts. They do, however, have no pupils in the eyes, lack any sort of color, and in ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors to reach the ...

Some Roman emperors reshaped ancient Greece by rebuilding cities, supporting its culture, and granting limited autonomy.

Very few Roman emperors died natural deaths. Most were assassinated, some died in battle and one was even struck by lightning ...

Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...