It's hard to be sure when (or why) the first arch was built. We do know that the Romans of the last few centuries BCE were building "triumphal" arches to welcome their military heroes home from war.

Candles were first mentioned in Biblical times, as early as the tenth century BCE. These early candles were made of wicks stuck into containers filled with a flammable material. The first dipped ...

A rare Corinthian helmet from ancient Greece, made of bronze and dating back to between 500 and ... "The Greek Armory" that ...

At first glance Roman temples appear similar to Greek temples, but a closer inspection reveals notable differences. The Temple of Veii, which was built about 500 BCE, is believed to have been the ...

We are transported back to the year 500 BCE to meet Aspasia of Miletus - one of the most important women in Athens - to find out about everyday life in Ancient Greece. Our civilisation is known ...