DNA from medieval emperors Otto I and Henry II confirms their royal lineage and bolsters history by validating an ancient ...

(The Conversation) — Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has been part of my daily life for years. Parks and trails surrounding the center connect my neighborhood to the ...

A stone slab depicting the Roman emperor Tiberius was found during restoration work at the Karnak temple complex in Luxor.

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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The "secret" journeys of Emperor Hadrian have been discovered on a white marble slab in an ancient Roman city. The white ...

Over the years, scientists have leveraged DNA and bone analysis to reconstruct the faces of ancient peoples and famous figures. Scientists from Fudan University are now adding another historical ...

ROME — Fights involving exotic cats, chariot races, gladiatorial battles: At the banquets of ancient Rome, there was no skimping on dinnertime entertainment. And, according to a recent study, sport ...

The ancient city of Napata, located in what is now Sudan, was a major urban and cultural center of Kush, an ancient empire in Nubia. University of Michigan archaeologists and earth scientists examined ...

A once-secret passage used by Emperor Commodus to access the Rome Colosseum is opening to the public for the first time, allowing visitors to experience the imperial route nearly 2,000 years after its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. There were over 80 emperors ...

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 ...