Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped in tales of excess and cruelty. One enduring myth claims that as a great ...

The Israeli army has issued new evacuation orders for residents of Baalbek, home to Ancient Roman temples and archaeological ...

From the heart of Mesopotamia to the heights of the Roman Empire, ancient civilizations have left an indelible mark on the ...

Rome’s first emperor, Augustus (r. 30 BCE–14 CE), wanted his descendants to rule over the Roman Empire, but as his chosen successors died one by one, the power fell to his stepson, Tiberius (r. 14–37 ...

Rome’s first emperor, Augustus (r. 30 BCE–14 CE), wanted his descendants to rule over the Roman Empire, but as his chosen successors died one by one, the power fell to his stepson, Tiberius (r. 14–37 ...

Cunningham rose to prominence with her large-scale oil landscapes that walk the line between the natural world and entropic ...

Texts like the "Sortes Astrampsychi" promised insights on clients' love lives, career prospects, financial woes and families Elizabeth Djinis Despite its unusually small size, the newly unearthed ...

Medieval swords are among the most iconic weapons from a time when close combat and knightly prowess defined much of warfare.

Scott Burton, one of America’s leading sculptors, entrusted his estate to the museum in 1989, when he was sick with AIDS, to ensure his place in art history. It turned out to be a bad idea.

Like many Mexican Americans, visual artist Ruben Esquivel didn’t grow up with the Day of the Dead. The fifth-generation Austinite, raised off Springdale Road, has vague memories of his first ...

From wishbones to longevity noodles to throwing rice, learn about 13 food superstitions and beliefs from around the globe.

October 29, 2024 • Two politically pointed statues have mysteriously appeared in the nation’s capital in the leadup to the election: a pile of poop on the former House speaker's desk and a ...