Our tour begins at the Theater of Marcellus, originally conceived by Julius Caesar as a statement of prestige in his war of status with Pompey, but built by his nephew Augustus after his death. As one ...

New research on a skeleton of a gladiator that was found in York in 2004 shows the distinctive markings of lion's teeth.

A new study reveals that the Carthaginians, famed for their Mediterranean empire and wars with Rome, had little genetic ...

The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

The Punic people had almost no genetic ties to Phoenicians, even though the latter founded the great city of Carthage.

Ancient DNA analysis challenges our understanding of the ancient Phoenician-Punic civilization. An international team of researchers analyzing genome-wide data from 210 ancient individuals has found ...

Study challenges long-held assumptions about the Mediterranean Phoenician-Punic civilization, one of the most influential ...

Tunisia is North Africa’s hidden gem and will get under your skin in the best possible way, as Photojournalist Hum Hunt-Davis ...

Ryan Gosling will be the lead in 'Star Wars: Starfighter'. Shawn Levy will direct the film. Lucasfilm unveiled the plans at Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo. Jonathan Tropper wrote the screenplay.

All parts of the Greek and later Roman world were built upon exploiting either their conquered foes or those with the simple misfortune of being born in the wrong place at the wrong time. Despite its ...

History suggests otherwise, a scholar explains. (The Conversation) — It’s a straightforward part of the Easter story: The Roman governor Pontius Pilate had Jesus of Nazareth killed by his ...