What comes to mind when you think about the kind of Roman Emperor who managed to establish an indestructible empire?

The story of Ancient Roman Emperor Hardrian and his lover Antinous has long been the stuff of literal legend, captivating the ...

Rome is in the midst of a major uplift with billions of euros pouring in from a European Union pandemic recovery fund just as the Vatican City celebrates a jubilee.

1780 – The British Gazette and Sunday Monitor was published for the first time. It was the first Sunday newspaper in Britain. 1793 – The Holy Roman Emperor formally declared war on France.

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Some of the oldest ancient temples continue to fulfil their original purpose after thousands of years, continuing their ...

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The Ulpian Library, a great library in the center of Rome, was founded by Emperor Trajan ... In the eastern side of the Roman empire – what is now Turkey – at least two other library-mausoleum ...

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The Buddhist deities depicted here have round faces, thick lips, deep-set eyes and high-bridged noses. Their physiques are ...