But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...

Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

The assassination of Julius Caesar was reenacted in Rome at the exact same place where it had taken place 2,000 years ago.

The beginning: Last year over Christmas vacation in Colorado, a pain in the back of Grant DePorter’s neck led to a trip to ...

An exhibition at Universal Creative Park in Beijing, titled "The Last Days of Pompeii," allows audiences to experience the final moments of Pompeii from a first-person perspective. Running from ...

March 15 is no ordinary day. A date steeped in history, it has been marked by betrayal, disasters and events that changed the ...

The finds were uncovered at the site of a 3rd century AD temple to the Roman god Mithras, in the modern-day City of London.

Visitors are invited to discover ancient beauty secrets at Chedworth Roman Villa on Mother's Day weekend. The National Trust site in the Cotswolds will give people a glimpse into the beauty rituals ...

Michelangelo’s dome, Gian Lorenzo Bernini’s colonnade and the ancient tomb of the apostle Peter have been recreated within ...

Minecraft, the popular video game known for its blocky, pixelated graphics, has launched a new educational edition that ...