Note: The author of this article writes “G-d” with hyphenation to respect an interpretation of a Jewish rule about honoring the Holy One’s name. Purim, or the Feast of Lots, is a Biblical ...

The Roman Empire was one of the greatest empires in history. Starting in 27 B.C.E. after the fall of the Roman Republic, the impact of the Roman Empire — and its expansion across Europe and beyond — ...

Croatia In 301 A.D., the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of ...

At its height it was also the largest building of its type north of the Alps, showing the importance of London within the Roman Empire. A reconstruction of how the basilica and forum may have looked ...

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town ...

The Roman Empire gave its place to the Roman Catholic Church. Photo of the facade of the Saint Peter’s Basilica in Rome, Italy. Credit: Alvesgaspar Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 When the Roman Empire ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Leopards -6.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lafayette faces Holy Cross in the Patriot League Tournament. The Leopards’ record in Patriot League games is 7-11 ...

Etruscan civilization had a major influence on the Roman Empire, including on its architecture, clothing, religious practices, and language. Credit: Onasill. CC BY 2.0/flickr Etruscan civilization ...

This area is less than a mile from Baiae, the ancient Roman town where aristocrats and emperors used to vacation in luxury. The same geological force that caused parts of Baiae to sink into the Gulf ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -4.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross faces Bucknell after Joe Nugent scored 21 points in Holy Cross’ 81-73 loss to the Colgate Raiders. The Crusaders ...

CAIRO — Observant Muslims the world over will soon be united in a ritual of daily fasting from dawn to sunset as the Islamic holy month of Ramadan starts. For Muslims, it’s a time of increased ...