While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some received better food ...

From ancient slavery to the factory floor, progress has often relied on the exploitation of human beings. We might like to ...

We chat with creator Steven S. DeKnight and star Nick Tarabay about the resurrection of Ashur, a heel turned hero.

Clues from a digital reconstruction of a lavish ancient home are changing how researchers understand Pompeii’s elite.

Archaeologists working at the Ancient Bononia site in Vidin, Bulgaria have made a remarkable discovery that offers fresh insight into Roman marriage customs. A substantial gold ring weighing 23.63 ...

Located in western Tunisia, the plants operated between the third and sixth centuries and likely helped supply precious olive ...

The historical and archeological record upends the widespread belief that long-term incarceration belongs to the modern state ...

History Hit's Tristan Hughes travels to Egypt to explore its extraordinary links to one of the most famous names from ...

Steven S. DeKnight's Roman drama returns with Nick E. Tarabay reprising the titular role, sending Ashur back to Earth in a ...

Recent excavations in Pompeii reveal that slaves in certain villas were sometimes better nourished than ordinary citizens. Despite their harsh living conditions, the diet provided to maintain their ...

Recently our new neighbor gave Mary Alice a bouquet of American holly to use in decorating our home for Christmas. The American holly became known as the Christmas bush due to its history in ancient ...