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New research shows Roman gold and silver mining in the Balkans was central to imperial finances, coinage, and power for ...

Egypt unveiled the restored colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in Luxor, highlighting ancient heritage and efforts to ...

Despite sitting on the seafloor two millennia off the coast of Alexandria, still visible on the boat’s timber was graffiti ...

From the arrowheads used by a Greek army to menorahs, the city offers antiquities enthusiasts many opportunities to celebrate ...