Roman law
The largest handwritten family tree in the world (video)
A treasure trove of births, deaths, and momentous occasions unfolds across these delicate pages, spanning back over 20 generations
Matrons, Plebeians & Prostitutes, the women of ancient Rome
The man of the house, the Paterfamilias, was the head of the family with absolute control over his wife and children
Hoard of Viking coins unearthed in Denmark
Nearly 300 silver coins believed to be more than 1,000 years old have been discovered near a Viking fortress site in northwestern Denmark, a museum said on April 20.
The rare trove, lying in two spots not far apart, was unearthed by a young girl who was metal detecting in a cornfield last autumn.
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The palace on the hill
Several indications suggested its existence, but after the recent excavations on Castelli Hill in the Old Town of Hania it is now almost certain that the hill was a palatial center of the 13-14th centuries BC that may have been the most important in western Crete. The movable finds also include a "treasure trove" of 33 silver coins from the Classical period.
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Vučić on the Law on Expropriation: "We are looking for a suitable solution"
Vui said that it was clear to him that no agreement could be reached in the next ten months on what the law should look like.
Seven firefighters in Crete laid off for refusing to get vaccinated
They will be replaced with other colleagues
The Center of Sofia Becomes a Scene of the Ancient Festival
,,The West Gate of Serdica'' and the ,,Ancient Cultural and Communication Complex Serdica'' will draw attention to the restored antique sites in Sofia during the Ancient Festival "Serdica is My Rome".
Treasure trove of prehistoric fossils unearthed
A treasure trove of over a dozen fossils of animals, which lived 2 to 9 million years ago, has been found in southwestern Turkey, according to researchers.
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Illegal antiquities seized in Thessaloniki
Police in Thessaloniki confiscated a treasure trove of valuable ancient objects on Friday after a raiding the home of a 68-year-old man who was charged with illegally trading in antiquities.
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The 10 largest Christian Churches in the world (photos)
Once Christianity established itself across the Roman Empire the places of worship for the followers of the new religion gradually became larger and more grand. The pinnacle of the size of the churches was of course the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. Here is a list of the largest Christian Cathedrals in the world.
1. St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome