Gladiator II hit theatres a couple of years ago, but it was only one film in a long list that have drawn from ancient civilizations. Roman and Greek cultures and myths have survived in part ...

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...

Ancient scientists can be easy to dismiss. Greek philosopher Thales of Miletus, often described as the West’s first scientist, believed the whole Earth was suspended on water. Roman encyclopaedist ...