In 2004, archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Ovilava in Austria uncovered a grave including two people buried ...

Some 76 countries and territories use left-hand traffic, and the practice is believed to have originated in ancient Rome to help defend ... rode on the left rear horse, using their right hand ...

By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social structure of ancient ... even made a horse a senator.