What did an ancient Chinese emperor from 1,500 years ago look like? A team of researchers reconstructed the face of Chinese Emperor Wu of Northern Zhou using DNA extracted from his remains. The study, ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ancient letter written by Roman emperor leads to "monumental" discovery A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of ...

An ancient emperor thought to be made up could be real after all, according to researchers who've analyzed an ancient coin bearing his face. There are four coins on display at the University of ...

An ancient book about Roman emperors has become a modern bestseller, captivating readers with its timeless stories of power ...

A letter written by a Roman emperor helped lead a team of archaeologists to an ancient temple that "adds significant insights into the social changes" from pagan beliefs to Christianity in the Roman ...

In 1996, archaeologists found the tomb of Emperor Wu-the 6th-century ruler who reigned over the Northern Zhou dynasty from 560 to 580 during the country's dark ages-in northwestern China. Emperor Wu ...

Rome, Italy, is teeming with vibrant links to its long-gone empire. From the iconic Colosseum to the massive Roman Forum, the city’s unique ancient ruins seem fit for an emperor — quite literally, in ...

Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a 2,000-year-old ruined garden belonging to emperor Caligula. Photos show ancient pipes, walls and walkway. Photo from Italy’s Ministry of Culture Rome, Italy, is ...

A sphinx found at an ancient Egyptian temple may depict the face of the Roman emperor Claudius, but not everyone agrees with this interpretation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...