This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire equal to Rome.

Along with ritual immersion, John the Baptist called people to moral reform. His essential message, like the prophets of Israel before him, was one of repentance from sin in anticipation of God’s ...

Europe’s islands are where wellness returns to its roots. Think crater walks, thermal springs, forest saunas and bracing, salt-laced air. Here are a few of the most restorative escapes for travellers ...

The victory of the Roman emperor Trajan over the Dacians in back-to-back wars is carved in numerous scenes that spiral around a 126-foot marble pillar in Rome known as Trajan’s Column. It’s a tale ...

A short ferry ride from Split, the low-key island of Vis is a place where time unspools slowly and traditional falkuša sardine boats crest the waves, carrying travellers in search of the quiet life.

The Marco Polo story claiming he brought pasta from China is a myth. Discover how pasta evolved from ancient Greek laganon to Roman laganae, resembling modern maltagliati, with noodles originating in ...

A short ferry ride from Split, the low-key island of Vis is a place where time unspools slowly and traditional falkuša ...

Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." - Questions sur les miracles, Voltaire (1765). The pattern is constant: invent a lie, claim fear, commit atrocities.

Witnessing a piece of history in person is one of the most rewarding parts of travel. Some landmarks carry such cultural weight that it's easy to imagine what it might feel like to stand in front of ...

A study of burials at Heraclea Sintica reveals residents of mixed European and African ancestry, highlighting migration and social life.

Below the Clouds” and Werner Herzog’s “Ghost Elephants” offer thrilling but troubled visions of a world in environmental flux.

A groundbreaking DNA study shows that the Maniots of Mesa Mani are direct descendants of Bronze Age Greeks, forming one of Europe’s most genetically isolated populations.