Physicians of the Roman empire had a knack for making remedies from an assortment of components from various animals, ...

The name Herod does not refer to one king but to a family line of rulers installed and sustained by Rome. We first read the name Herod in the New Testament at the start of Matthew and Luke. Luke sets ...

The brazen bull was a gruesome execution method in Ancient Greece designed not only to kill but to terrify, turning human suffering into a grotesque spectacle ...

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — When you see a homeless person panhandling at a traffic light or pushing a stolen shopping cart loaded with their worldly possessions, the face may look familiar. A founder of a ...

Known as asklepieia, this network of ancient Greek and Roman sanctuaries blended spirituality and medicine—and their influence persists today. Medical tourism is older than you might think. Ancient ...

Standing up for what you believe in isn’t always easy. The early Christians are a prime example of this. They faced centuries of persecution at the hands of various Roman rulers. These early ...

Most people have heard of the eminent physician Hippocrates and his famous oath. But far fewer know of Shennong, Avicenna, and Andreas Vesalius – some of the lesser-known figures to have transformed ...

The gods who controlled the destinies of ancient Athens were enshrined on the high hill called the Acropolis, but the common people who made the city truly immortal were content to congregate just ...

From Alexandria’s papyrus empire to Pergamon’s parchment-powered rival, the Hellenistic contest for knowledge reshaped how the world preserved books. Credit: Greek Reporter archive When we think of ...

The Colosseum: the jewel of Ancient Rome. It wowed vast crowds with extraordinary battles. It pushed the boundaries of technology. It exhibited Rome’s vast wealth and power. Roman leaders spread the ...