While excavating a historic hospital in France, a team of archaeologists uncovered dozens of Roman-era graves, some with ancient “curse tablets,” in what appears to be an all-male cemetery, according ...

From Elon Musk to Jordan Peterson, a certain strand of conservatism has recruited the poetry of Homer and Dante in their ...

The pealing of a precious ancient bell marked a momentous beginning to the 2025 Jubilee Year at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, where Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas opened the Holy Door on Jan ...

Artificial neural networks are being used to decipher ancient texts ... much bigger than the community right now.” First known map of night sky found hidden in Medieval parchment There are ...

Google Maps is one of the best (and most-used) navigation apps. It is preinstalled on most Android smartphones and is often the first app you open when navigating to a location. While Google has ...

bad luck could befall Rome. In his winged sandals and cap, and carrying a caduceus (a staff intertwined with two snakes), Mercury is one of the more instantly recognisable of the ancient gods. He was ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome in a test ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Pope Francis kicked off the 2025 Holy Year on Tuesday, inaugurating a celebration of the Catholic Church ...

at the edge of Rome’s trendy Monti neighborhood, was crisscrossed with nets and echoing with shouts. Children were playing badminton, oblivious of the ancient church looming behind them.

Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover, but residents lament soaring housing costs and changes in Rome’s character. By Elisabetta Povoledo and Emma Bubola Reporting from Rome ...

The ancient Egyptians celebrated the new year in a variety of ways, including having feasts, giving gifts, and exposing statues of gods to sunlight so they could be "regenerated." When you ...

Kim Kardashian's cover of "Santa Baby" has fans talking, leaving many "confused." On Sunday, the reality television star shared the music video for her take on the Christmas song. Kardashian, 44 ...