Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

Homer's Epics, Iliad and Odyssey, brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world, serving as the foundation of Western literature.

How did a dry, rocky region become one of the grandest cities of the medieval world, in a time of climate change? The ...

Palmyra is one of the most famous sites in Syria for its extraordinary heritage and archaeological remains. Inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1980, the city saw much of its heritage destroyed ...

A bioarchaeological investigation has revealed that the quality of life in the countryside was better than city life in the ...

Landmarks including the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain scarred by ...

Once-thriving landmarks like the ancient city of Palmyra and the medieval Crusader castle of Crac des Chevaliers remain ...

Experts are returning to Syria’s war-ravaged heritage sites, hoping to lay the groundwork for restoring them and reviving ...

The remains of an ancient basilica that would have formed the heart of Roman London have been uncovered during building work ...

Amid mixed signals, erroneous claims that have to be walked back, and bizarre initiatives, some decisions are irrevocable and ...

when it would have been demolished and replaced by a much larger second forum, reflecting the rapid growth and importance of Londinium in the Roman Empire.

But it was the Romans who developed a working model of checks and balances. The constitution of the Roman republic was ...