Designed in a semicircular shape, the theater is considered one of the largest of its kind in the Mediterranean. The site has a rich history that dates back to the Roman era. Ersoy notes that it is ...

Intricate linen masks were central to theater performances in ancient Greece. Credit: Carole Raddato, CC BY-SA 2.0 One of the most enduring art forms from ancient Greece is that of theater. Greek ...

Guy de la Bédoyère is a historian and writer. His book ‘Populus. Living and Dying in the Wealth, Smoke and Din of Ancient Rome’ is published by Abacus.

The Roman God of Justice was called Justitia and she holds the scales of justice. The Tarpeian Rock was a steep cliff in ancient Rome. It was commonly used during the Roman Republic as an ...

They are now focusing on a 1,870-foot street that leads up to the Great Theater. “We continue to work with a team of 70-80 people,” said Aybek. The Port Bath is a marvel of ancient engineering and a ...

In 79 CE, Mount Vesuvius erupted in southern Italy, burying the nearby Roman city of Pompeii ... Jewish entertainment in the ancient world and published a book in 2020 on the subject.

Lead pollution likely led to widespread declines in IQ during the ancient Roman era, a study has found. The negative health effects of lead exposure in modernity have been widely recognized.

Tracing temple-studded coastlines and rivers that gave birth to epoch-shaping civilizations, these sailings reveal how the ...

Archaeologists searching for a rumored Roman estate in Neckargartach unearthed an ancient Roman highway and roadside town with a temple. Photo from Matthias Göden, LAD/ArchaeoConnect GmbH A ...

ROME — Classic rock music fans can experience the music of AC/DC, Kiss and Def Leppard played by three tribute acts over two nights at the Capitol Theatre, 220 West Dominick St. The double bill ...