The inhabitants of Carthage were long thought to have derived from Levantine Phoenicians. But an eight-year study suggests ...

Excavations on unpromising mounds in the Iraqi desert revealed Sumer’s earliest city. Surviving relics and a rebuilt temple have given experts more clues about the ancient metropolis of Eridu.

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The many Punic settlements in north Africa and Sicily help explain admixtures from those parts of the world. But the Greek ...

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The best hotels in Rome for nights in historic palaces and lavish city hideaways - From budget stalwarts to above-and-beyond ...

Tourist attractions including the Sistine Chapel may be closed during key dates, but there is still some availability for ...

Pliny the Elder’s 37 volume Naturalis Historia is the largest single work to have survived from the Roman Empire. It includes ...

Tom Kelly and Sarah Endacott of Lincoln were in St. Peter's Square on Sunday when Pope Francis made a surprise appearance ...

Pope Francis’s death on Monday launches the centuries-old Catholic ritual of mourning and selecting a new leader of the ...

Hilton’s Italian portfolio continues to rapidly expand with the company’s 11th brand -Canopy by Hilton- in Italy to debut in ...

Taking the train from Rome to Naples, you’ll find yourself in a city with a unique charm and energy. Naples is home to the ...