Every February 14, across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this ...

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14th and is thought to be connected to the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia.

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

In the original festival, men would sacrifice a goat and a dog, then run around naked or nearly naked, hitting women with the animals' hides.

Archaeologists have found “the heart of Roman London,” the remains of the city’s first basilica, underneath an office ...

Researchers have identified fragments of a Roman helmet dated to the fourth century A.D. among more than 100 weapons that ...

From eerie origins to unsettling traditions, here are some of the darker, lesser-known sides of Valentine’s Day that might just change the way you see it. Dark secrets about Valentine's day you never ...

Many legends claim to explain the origins of Valentine’s Day, but as is the case with legends, they leave many questions ...

Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

According to one legend, Pope Gelasius wanted to put an end to the debauchery in the late fifth century. He declared Feb. 14 ...

The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...