The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

Spanish Rock Art Site Reveals Ancient Roman Sanctuary With Inscriptions and Ritualistic Offerings Hidden beneath the surface ...

Bearing cards, flowers, chocolates and poetry, lovers have always swooned on Valentine’s Day as cherubs circled overhead. Right? Or is its history darker?

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

Ever wondered why we celebrate Valentine's Day? Turns out the day is more than just about chocolates and flowers - here's the ...

By 1600 b.c., less than one in 20 bones found at sites in the Levant typically come from pigs, and most of those appear to be ...

With powerful opening words, written over 1,900 years ago in the busy city of Corinth in Greece, a Jewish Christian began a ...

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided ...

Newark Advocate faith columnist Jeff Gill explores the history of Valentine's Day and how it connects to today's interpretation of the holiday.

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced Thursday that they have unearthed the remains ...