This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Scheidel places considerable importance on understanding the degree to which women in Ancient Greece and Rome participated in fieldwork and outdoor activities, as this is crucial for evaluating their ...

Female family ties were at the heart of social networks in Celtic society in Britain before the Roman ... women leaving their homes to join their husband’s family group – in other ancient ...

A series of stunning texts more than 2,000 years old have revealed fascinating insights into the day-to-day lives of Petra's ancient community.

But the citrus genus has a surprising history, popping up everywhere from ancient Rome and the Renaissance ... come to represent the contribution of women and LGBTQI+ people in the Jewish community.

Roman writers found the relative ... That is, the men came to live with the women’s family, who stayed in the same location for generations. Read more: Ancient DNA study shows women at the ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Despite (sometimes valid) stereotypes of Africa as a continent where women are often politically and socially marginalized, ...

Regular women in that period were typically ... an early Christian basilica, a Roman-era thoroughfare and ancient water and drainage systems. Many of the artifacts are on display along the ...