The ruins of the ancient Greek port city of Adramytteion on Turkey's eastern coast emerged from the sea after sea levels ...

My ‘great’ site this month comprises two sites – actually, two ships – linked by common stories of survival against the odds.

Around that time, in 146 BC, the Roman army conquered the Greek peninsula, transforming the region’s society and economy. As Roman trade, colonies, and shipping expanded across the Mediterranean ...

While this is the time of year for fun prop bets, gameday meals and Super Bowl squares, it is also the time to research Roman numerals. Every NFL game during the regular season is referred to by the ...

The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated to reveal a record of a Roman court case.

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...

Archaeologists Uncover a Roman Harbor, Shed Light on Maritime Infrastructure and Regional Trade Networks A year ago archaeologists uncovered a Roman military harbor in Turkey. Researchers believe the ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.

January 21, 2025: The Palestinian Hamas militia force in Gaza has survived over a year of attacks by the Israeli Defense Forces or IDF. Hamas fires an occasional rocket towards Israel but these rarely ...

Today, another contender joins the fold. Yield! Fall of Rome combines quick thinking and strategy on a scale that rivals even Civilization, and it’s available on Steam now. Yield! Fall of Rome ...