In 1386, gathering a multi-ethnic army, Prince Lazar of Serbia defeated the local Ottoman commander Lala Sahin Pasha at Pločnik. Achieving several minor victories, more Wallachians, Bulgarians, ...

The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

The mansion's foundations and floors are likely well-preserved, according to geophysical surveys. The discovery provides new ...

Beneath Margam Country Park, on the outskirts of Port Talbot, lies the largest Roman villa yet identified in Wales. The ...

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By borrowing techniques from the Greeks and the Etruscans, Romans engineered ...

Near a quiet bend of the Danube River in Lower Austria, obscured by floodplains, there is a relic of a long-forgotten frontier. Known for generations as the “Ödes Schloss,” or “Desolate Castle,” the ...

Nearly two millennia ago at an ancient port on the Red Sea, elite Roman officers seem to have kept some unusual primate pets—and loved them dearly. In a Roman animal cemetery at the port of Berenike, ...

Military roads helped the felines domesticate about 2,000 years ago. By Laura Baisas Published Dec 1, 2025 10:40 AM EST Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...

The acquisition happens as the second novel in the series, 'The Strength of the Few,' lands at the top of the New York Times best-seller list. By Borys Kit Senior Film Writer As the year starts to ...

In the Roman army, failure on the battlefield wasn’t just punished—it was paid for in blood. When a legion broke ranks or fled, commanders could order decimation, a terrifying ritual where soldiers ...