After detailed scans of the find and a yearslong preservation process, experts identified the material as a 1,600-year-old purple fabric woven with gold threads. Its purple dye, now faded to a red ...

This unique degree programme offers training in an unparalleled range of ancient languages and their associated history, culture and textual traditions. Students study Hebrew and either Greek or Latin ...

The ancient Roman city in southern Italy was destroyed by a catastrophic eruption of Mount Vesuvius in A.D. 79.

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance to naval exploration and Casanova's famed romantic trysts. The history of citrus dates ...

Jeremy’s wife Ashley Spencer gave a speech about his dedication to his craft, his singing voice, and the love and attention he showers on his family. Jeremy's close friend and frequent ...

One particular find — a bright blue chunk — caught their attention and turned out to be a rare ancient material. Archaeologists sifted through the ruins of the Domus Aurea, also known as the ...

The Sterkfontein excavation site, which exposes the ancient deposits that once formed underground and contain Australopithecus fossils. The fossil-bearing red sediments clearly contrast with the grey ...

gold-speckled shadow in this stunning composite of three years' worth of satellite photos. The shadowy mass, known as the Haruj volcanic field, covers around 17,000 square miles (44,000 square ...

Donald Trump is now the 47th president of the United States, as well as the 45th president, a businessman - and a man who knows how to put on a show. Former presidents, Trump family members, tech ...

EL PAÍS looks back at the swearing-in ceremony, which is held every four years at the Capitol in Washington Jan 20, 2025 - 12:56CET ...

Population of ancient Greece, Men weighing merchandise, side B of an Attic black-figure amphora. Credit: Marie-Lan Nguyen Wikimedia Commons CC BY 2.5 Estimating the population of ancient Greece is a ...

Archaeologists in Pompeii have uncovered one of the city’s largest private spa complexes, connected to a lavish banquet hall in the Regio IX district. The remarkable discovery, located in insula ...