Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered an elephant bone from 2,200 years ago, and they believe it belonged to an animal that served as a “war machine” in an army sent to invade the Roman Republic.

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A team of researchers in the Netherlands set out to decipher the rules of an ancient Roman board game, with an assist from artificial intelligence.

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The life expectancy of ancient Greeks has been a subject of controversy among historians. But what was their actual lifespan?

Researchers found a tiny bottle from ancient Rome that contained fecal residue and traces of aromatics, offering evidence ...

Thousands of markings on objects made around 40,000 years ago may have been more than just doodles, a new analysis suggests ...

A new Triassic crocodylomorph from Gloucester sheds light on early crocodile evolution and pre-extinction ecosystems.

Pente Grammai was a popular Ancient Greek game of strategy during which players relied on tactics and foresight to control ...