Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

A flower girl usually wears a mid or tea-length gown, and a floral wreath or hair ribbon. They also tend to carry a basket of flowers. If a bride does not want the flower girl to lay down petals, she ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain ... He mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer, or stood in a chariot, or as if he were ...

April Fools’ practices date at least back to Renaissance Europe, and probably before. The holiday could be tied to the ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.

Columnist David Marcus writes that the Left has stealthily stamped out the use of AD to describe the last two millennia as ...

April 1st is celebrated as April Fools' Day around the world, becoming a popular tradition in many cultures. The day has been ...

From its origins — whether in Ancient Rome, medieval England, or Renaissance Europe — to today, April Fools' Day has always ...

In ancient Rome, high-ranking generals and politicians used unique perfumes to set themselves apart — and now scientists have ...

Eid has always been a statement of personal style—an unspoken runway where every gathering, from family lunches to pre-prayer ...

The famous Parisian museum announced the Mona Lisa is moving into her own gallery. The change will actually help visitors ...

Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, and Millie Bobbie Brown have worn Jane Austen bags on the big screen; Taylor ...