See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A supposed "backwater" of the Roman Empire is challenging traditional ...

Ancient civilizations shaped far more than monuments and empires. Discover 18 surprising ways their inventions, mathematical ideas, urban systems, and traditions still influence modern life.

Coliseums, giant stone heads, abandoned gardens, and ancient signs of plumbing are all signs of a prosperous and intelligent ancient civilization. So why leave it all behind? For years, scientists ...

The Glyptotek also acquired several high-profile loans for the exhibition, including three rare tunics which have never before left the British Museum and a sculpture of Emperor Septimius Severus ...

Ancient DNA reveals that Romans from the Italian Peninsula had little genetic influence on the populations of the Balkans, in spite of their political and cultural sway. Until recently, most major ...

The Roman world lasted 2,000 years, transforming from a kingdom to a republic and finally to an empire. At 250, what can the ...

When discussing the ancient world and how it impacts us today, there’s perpetually a massive tunic-clad and public-bathing elephant in the room: the Roman Empire. According to a recent social media ...

“Every time I fight people, I think about walking into the Colosseum,” Adam Woolard, a model and boxer, told his fiancée, former Bachelorette Hannah Browne, in a viral TikTok. “It’s like, if this is a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Recent emphasis on climate science has impacted how we think about ancient civilizations. Long-held theories about the collapse of ...