Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...
Excavations at a necropolis outside of Liternum, near modern-day Naples, have found two ornate funerary enclosures.
Restoration work on the Rusovce Mansion in the capital of Slovakia has unearthed remnants of the first known Roman aqueduct ...
A stunning study of Octavian’s victory monument in Nicopolis, Greece, reveals how massive ships gave him the edge in the 31 ...
Unused paints are generally rare finds for archaeologists — but not at Pompeii. Take a look at “almost the entire palette of an ancient painter.” ...
Reeder Jr. into the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara at the ... highlighted Reeder’s remarkable and dedicated service to field artillery. In 1971, Reeder served as a senior captain and an OV ...
The Tribal Chief was a character, Heyman says, inspired by a cinema classic. “When Roman Reigns and I came up with the character, I had Roman study Apocalypse Now, because the initial launch of ...
Instead, the archaeologists — budding and not — last summer uncovered what may be the oldest existing example in the ancient Roman world of a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath. They have ...
To the south of the city, Via Appia Antica (the ancient Appian Way) is ideal for exploring by bike. (Related: A hiking tour along Rome's Appian Way) To get the most out of Rome’s ancient sites ...
The Tribal Chief is back and ready to settle up with CM Punk and Seth Rollins. Roman Reigns spoiled the Raw main event by leaving both men laying at the close of the show. The Tribal Chief is back ...
The Ides of March, a day of misfortune and doom, is associated with perhaps the most infamous Roman leader, Julius Caesar – or more importantly, his death, solidified by the soothsayer’s warning in ...
Archeologists conducting a dig underneath the Cressoni Theater in Como, Italy were surprised by the astounding discovery of hundreds of gold coins that date back to the late Roman imperial era ...