The Roman emperors were once the most famous people in the world, ruling over an empire that stretched between what are now ...

Jubilees are typically celebrated every 25 years in the Catholic Church. Here’s why, including tips on where to stay, what to ...

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One of the greatest military rivalries of the ancient world featured dramatic scenes of elephants crossing the Alps, and a ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

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

DRI scientists used Arctic ice core records to reconstruct historic atmospheric lead pollution in Ancient Rome and link ...

A seedy slum neighbourhood in ancient times, Monti is Rome’s hippest hang-out these days: an intriguing warren of narrow streets packed with bars, eateries and the coolest of boutiques.

History has long celebrated its ancient world pioneers, yet many great deeds of overlooked figures have faded with their names. Credits: Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons World history has ...

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 ...

Rome is preparing to welcome more than 30 million pilgrims from all over the world during the jubilee year. But what steps should pilgrims take when arriving in the Eternal City? The Romea Strata ...