On that cold, quiet morning of May 29, 1453, the jewel of the Eastern Roman Empire, girded by titanic Theodosian walls and the Bosphorus Strait, a bastion of Christianity in the East for more than a t ...

Home to incredible ancient temples, such as the Mnajdra Temples and the Hagar Qim Temple, Qrendi is another hidden gem ...

As the Roman Empire fell into serious decline in the 5th century, there were several attempts to restore Roman power amid the ...

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted ...

The Rule is often considered to be a very humane document ... North Africa was part of the Roman Empire during Augustine’s ...

A sprawling, centuries-old mosaic was recently unearthed in Syria, shedding light onto life under Roman rule. The ancient ...

The basalt stone, which dates back to the time of the Roman Empire, was discovered in an area of Israel where it is believed ...

Long after emperors ruled, a group of Roman senators still clung to tradition and power. But their fate was sealed by politics, war, and time. Discover the overlooked story of how the Senate vanished ...

Many unexpected treasures have turned out to be true storytellers, solving mysteries and illuminating the shadows of the past ...

Archaeologists have found what is believed to be the first intact Roman pot in Ireland ever. The pot was unearthed earlier ...

The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the ...

Emperor Qin Shi Huang of the Qin dynasty was the first emperor of ancient China and ruled from 221 B.C. to 210 B.C. He's most ...