Caligula, the ancient Roman emperor infamous for his insanity and cruelty, may have had a soft spot for plants, according to recently published research. A new study co-authored by Trevor Luke, a ...

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A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of archaeologists to an ancient temple that "adds significant insights into the social changes" from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the Roman ...

What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The study, ...

Archaeologists have discovered the tomb of an ancient emperor in China that dates to around 1,500 years ago. The tomb was uncovered in Xianyang, Shaanxi province, in north-central China, the Shaanxi ...

A 2,000-year-old garnet ring from ancient Rome that is believed to have an image of the first Roman emperor sold for nearly 600 times its expected price at a recent jewelry auction in England. The ...

Lingering ‘idle men’ who hung about outside restaurants preceded today’s delivery drivers; others had their food sent using ...

The story of Ancient Roman Emperor Hardrian and his lover Antinous has long been the stuff of literal legend, captivating the queer imagination from Michelangelo to Oscar Wilde. But what was the ...

Imagine the world's coolest and most collectible set of action figures. Now, picture them life-size. That's sort of what you'll find at the National Geographic Museum, where an exhibition of 15 ...

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