What makes a great leader — one whose legacy will live on for centuries? The impressive new art exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston that

The public relies on news media to learn of discoveries about ancient warfare, whether from archaeological explorations of military sites or from academic research. This paper explores the world of print, broadcast and Internet media in the UK and USA. The author calls for greater care in preparing press releases for publication and forethought about how the journalists might use them. Guidance is offered on how to collaborate with journalists based on the author’s experience of working in the profession.

Who belongs to our moral community? The Greek philosopher Empedocles had an answer: all life, from humans to the laurel bush

Lindsay Powell is an acclaimed historian and writer. He writes about conflicts, campaigns and commanders of the Ancient World.

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The rebellious Spartacus, born and raised a slave, leads an epic revolt in this stand-out of the “Swords and Sandals” genre.

Meet some of the most consequential yet under-appreciated figures from across the ancient world, from philosophers and warrior queens to con men and farmers.

On Native American Heritage Day, we examine a long-overlooked marvel of ancient engineering that had been tucked away beneath a golf course in Ohio. It is a place some archaeologists say is on par wit...

Roman Atlantic garum: DNA confirms sardine use and population continuity in north-western Iberia - Volume 99 Issue 406

During the Roman period, much of what is now Hungary formed the province of Pannonia

The Story of Cat Domestication Just Got a Major Twist: Feline DNA findings have switched up the timing and birthplace of our furry friends.

Exhibition on Cleopatra’s sister, her mysterious grave in Ephesus, and the power struggles between Cleopatra, Caesar, Mark Antony, and Augustus.

Revered British actors Lesley Manville and Mark Strong re-imagine “Oedipus Rex,” the ancient world’s most famous tragedy, as a contemporary political thriller.

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The mightily stressful and incredibly close-to-the-bone BBC show traces the demise of four ancient worlds – and it’s wildly prescient stuff. Will we never learn?

Madison's Lake Mendota is chock full of very, very old canoes. That includes one that's more than 5,000 years old that was partially unearthed by archaeologists this year.

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