It's the perfect time to enjoy delicious, golden crepes and pancakes. While this gourmet ritual is eagerly awaited, few really know its origins. Why do we associate this traditional holiday with ...

In total, the treasure trove included 404 coins. Most of these were Roman silver denarii minted between 200 B.C. and 47 A.D., ...

The scroll, found in the Judean desert, has been painstakingly translated from Nabataean, an ancient Arabic language.

Archaeologists in Luxembourg have unearthed a stash of Roman gold coins dating back some 1,600 years. The coins are marked ...

Uncover the fascinating Viking-age monetary system with the analysis of a thousand-year-old iron ring from Sweden.

A newly translated papyrus found in Israel provides information about criminal cases and slave ownership in the Roman Empire.

Alexander Lee is a fellow in the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance at the University of Warwick. His latest book is ...

Kollyva, the boiled wheat-based sweet offered at Greek Orthodox memorial services for the souls of the dead, has roots in ...

Every year in December, Baker View Christian School buzzes with extra excitement, and it isn't just in anticipation of the ...