The Byzantines and the Venetians were masters of commerce, and that led to a devastating trade war between the two powers.

Whether they were directly involved in rebellion is still an open question, but the implications of their case cannot be ignored.” ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

The lentil-shaped objects were unearthed in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, that once hosted a Roman ...

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

Archaeologists uncovered a boundary stone, used to mark land borders during the Roman Empire, dated to a period during which ...

The Byzantine Empire maintained an intriguing relationship with ancient China, thus sending ambassadors there.

Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek papyrus.

The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now ...