A new study argues that the pharaoh’s statues weren’t destroyed out of revenge, but were ‘ritually deactivated’ because of ...

Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

To modern eyes, much of Pompeii’s erotic art might look like ancient pornography. But to the Romans, these images weren’t ...

Excavations in the Nile Delta have revealed multi-story tower houses, a granary, a ceremonial building, and eye-catching ...

Pictures have shown the wildfire in Turkey that has caused havoc at a nearby airport. A picture purportedly from the scene of ...

For the past five years, archaeologists at the ancient city of Stratonikeia in southwestern Turkey have been excavating a ...

Baths, wine, and sex make life worth living’: how ancient Romans used public baths to relax, work out and socialise.

Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo ...

The ancient city of Ephesus, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes visitors after sunset as part of a new "night museum" initiative. The historic site, now illuminated with special lighting, offers a ...

From the mesmerizing hot air balloon rides over Cappadocia’s fairy-tale landscapes to the ancient ruins of Ephesus, a city that once rivaled Rome, every corner of Turkey tells a story.