After 12 years as the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Francis died early this morning at the age of 88.

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While inspecting a sumptuous villa in Rome, an electrician stumbled across long lost works by the Baroque painter Carlo Maratta.

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While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

When digging through the rubble of an ancient church foundation, archaeologists found something unexpected. As crews in Rome ...

The Italian Renaissance is, perhaps the most famous period in history. In Caprarola, there is building that embodies all that ...

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In ancient Rome, gladiators took part in one of the most bloodthirsty spectacles known to history. Depicted in Ridley Scott's epic films, the armed combatants engaged in violent public battles ...

For centuries, the spiritual land of Bihar has nurtured plenty of heritage art forms that reflect the rich ancient Indian civilization, diverse culture, and regional folktales. In the blessed hands of ...