Rome once had a near-equal rival just 11 miles away in the early days of the empire. The ancient Roman city of Gabii may not ...

The iconic columns of a temple with historic significance in Palmyra, Syria, are still standing despite an explosion there Sunday, the antiquities chief in Syria, Maamoun Abdulkarim, said Monday. He ...

JERUSALEM — Moving a 4.7-ton piece of an ancient marble column is never easy. When the piece is from a column that was once part of the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, making sure it is transported ...

In a social media post, the Greek culture ministry praised the "sensitivity and courage" of the woman who returned the ...

Built around 250 BCE with evidence that some parts may be even older, this man-made structure may be one of the earliest ...

Islamic State has executed three people in Palmyra by tying them each to a historic column and then blowing them up. According AFP, ISIS members have not told local residents who the individuals were ...

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greek police say they have arrested a 51-year-old Greek man in possession of a valuable archaeological artifact — the top of an ancient Ionic column. The arrest took place on Oct ...