The fall of the Roman Empire remains one of the most intriguing and widely studied events in human history. While traditional ...

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

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 ...

We take a look at the top military leaders of all time, whose leadership and tactics have left an indelible impact on history ...

Nigeria is currently under invasion by peoples from the Sahel, fleeing the twin effects of climate change and virulent terrorism and banditry. But first, let us put this in context. According to ...

In my 22 years as a Harvard professor, I have not been afraid to bite the hand that feeds me. So I’m hardly an apologist when ...

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Analysis - From a cheap source of protein to a luxury food, how did oysters and escargot become items of conspicuous ...

A new study by archaeologists at Bournemouth University has revealed that bodies recovered from a "war-cemetery," previously ...

Police apprehended the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening after he was spotted zipping down the historic Via Veneto near the US ...

As the Bishop of Rome he is the head of the Latin or Roman rite. This is by far the largest rite in the Church. It was founded by St. Peter in Rome around 42 A.D. The current Eucharistic liturgy ...