A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated from Nabataean, an ancient Arabic language.

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...

The mantra of 'detach to protect' often misses a critical point: avoiding emotions doesn’t make them disappear.

The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

Recently, a papyrus was unearthed from the collections of the Israel Antiquities Authority. It offers rare insights into ...

Why are people in some regions happier and healthier than in other regions? For the first time, an international team of ...

Knowing Taylor, these pieces may hint at themes of resilience, power or even a connection to myths or eras that ...

Elon Musks gesture at a Donald Trump rally has sparked outrage, with many accusing him of mimicking the Nazi salute. The ...

However it soon became tolerated. The earliest Christian object found in Wales is a vessel with the ancient Christian symbol ...

The Trump-named cryptocurrency is valued at more than $6 billion after its first week, but it mimics moves made by ancient ...