A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

He led legions, earned the trust of emperors, and died with his wealth and legacy intact. His story isn’t one of tragedy—but of quiet dominance in a brutal age ...

President Donald Trump said that one of the two West Virginia National Guard members shot by an Afghan national near the ...

Ancient Greeks prepared Roman gladiators for violent contests, although these were quite different from the Olympics the ...

1820 Renowned SA Painter Thomas Baines is born in King’s Lynn, Norfolk, England. 1895 In Paris, Alfred Nobel signs his last ...

Untouched by looters and sealed for centuries, the sarcophagus was found with its stone lid still fixed in place, secured by ...

Yew leaves can be a poison, as detailed in the story of the Warrior Queen Boudicca. Today, the yew plays a different role.

The commemoration of Nicaea recalls the first of the Ecumenical Councils, convened in 325, when the Church, under the ...

Pieces once traded during the Greek and Roman eras or salvaged from Spanish shipwrecks continue to be popular with artisans ...

Wall St. Insights The empire of Alexander the Great ruled from Egypt to India. The countries of that region still show some Greek influence in their art, architecture, languages, and other cultural ...

From Washington to Hollywood, American culture is now defined by score settling. But what do centuries of feuding have to ...

Dec. 2, Pope Leo will visit these historic sites in the first international apostolic journey of his pontificate: ...