The Roman Empire had an impressive road network. A new dataset now visualizes the road map, adding over 100,000 kilometers of previously unknown routes.

Celebrate the holidays with a walking tour of Amsterdam’s most charming sights. From the illuminated canals to the Dam Square tree and festive markets, enjoy skating, sweet treats, and the warm glow ...

The mysterious arrival of a hijab-clad Muslim woman at the JFK Airport, who carried the passport of an allegedly uncharted ‘country’ called ‘Torenza’, sparked a wide range of conspiracy theories on ...

Archaeologists excavated hundreds of gold and silver coins in the Czech Republic they believe date back 2,500 years. The stash of coins features a mix of never-seen-before styles, some with animal ...

SHAKOPEE, Minn. — It's time to get into the spirit of autumn at one of the oldest festivals in the region. Sever's Fall Festival in Shakopee began in 1997 and has one of the area's favorite corn mazes ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Mexico’s National Institute of Anthropology and History offers monthly $15 tours led by archaeologists, uncovering ...

The writers of antiquity thought very little of the people who lived on the fringes of their own empires and had even less regard for the societies that existed beyond them. When the Roman poet Ovid ...

Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani meet the press in Rome, Italy, on Wednesday.

The launch of an international communication campaign to promote the Sanxingdui Ruins in September 2025 at the Sanxingdui Forum in Deyang, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, marks more than just ...

On Sept. 27, 1822, French philologist Jean-François Champollion announced that he had deciphered the text on the Rosetta stone, opening a window into ancient Egyptian civilization. The stone had been ...