A fragment of cloth found in a royal tomb in Greece decades ago might be the remains of a tunic once worn by Alexander the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed a purple tunic in the Royal Tombs of Vergina, believed to have belonged to Alexander the Great.

Slavery had a long history in the ancient world and was practiced in ... Senate once considered a plan to make them wear special clothing so that they could be identified at a glance.

Athens' underdog victory stunned Persia History's first superpower sprang from ancient Iran History's first superpower sprang from ancient Iran Jerusalem Find May Have Been Ancient Music Hall ...

Conservationists at Persepolis, Iran’s most iconic ancient site, are waging a battle against an unlikely enemy. They are fighting lichens, organisms that grow on surfaces like stone and can ...

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...

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The release of Cecil B. DeMille’s Samson and Delilah in 1949 heralded the return of the ancient world to the screen. It’s a movie filled with blood, desire, and a doomed romance, as the ...

Interestingly, such methods were already used in ancient times ... For example, the Persians used the so-called qanats – underground channels through which cool water flowed.

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...

Hieroglyphics are found on seals, plaques, tombs, pottery and walls on ancient Egyptian remains which tell us about beliefs, gods, clothing, everyday life and culture. The ancient Egyptians also ...