Archaeologists uncovered walls that date back to between the 9th and 13th century, be part of the Patriarchate. The discovery ...

In addition to ancient Roman pottery, jewelry, rare coins, and evidence of a road system, the 18-acre site in Newington, ...

New study shows Mycenaeans acquired Cornish tin through a vast trade network, reshaping views on Bronze Age Britain's global ...

For the first time, bite marks made by a large cat, possibly an African lion, have been identified on the bones of what is ...

Gladiators battled lions and other wild animals in the arenas of the Roman Empire. But for all the tales of combat depicted ...

A new study from the University of Cambridge has uncovered strong evidence that extreme drought played a key role in one of Roman Britain’s most chaotic and devastating events: the “Barbarian ...

A legal case has opened in Britain over the felling of a much-loved, ancient tree named the 'Sycamore Gap.' Some Britons are ...

Historians have long believed that ancient humans fought animals in arena battles, but no definitive evidence has been found ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Temperatures across the UK are set to soar next week, with some areas reaching up to 10C above average. It is possible that top temperatures could reach 23C or 24C on Tuesday, the Met Office said ...

Temperatures across the UK are set to soar next week, with some areas reaching up to 10C above average. It is possible that top temperatures could reach 23C or 24C on Tuesday, the Met Office said, ...

After an earthquake damaged a city hall in Croatia, renovation work on the building’s basement unearthed the ruins of an ancient Roman theater. Photo from Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and ...