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

The Venus de Milo is one of the most representative statues of ancient Greece, it is immediately recognizable by its missing ...

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

Located near the Grand Red Line station, the after-words bookstore stands as one of the last independent bookstores in ...

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 ...

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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.

which as soon as it appears in history, acts worthily and freely and speaks a finely wrought language that is closely related ...

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 ...

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