Step into the brutal and fascinating world of Ancient Rome’s gladiators. This animated documentary explores the origins, ...

Third episode, tonight on TV, Monday, April 28, in prime time on Rai1, with Rai Cultura and 'Ulisse, il piacere della ...

Geological evidence off the coast of Iceland suggests climate change as a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.

If Canada allows inequality to rise unchecked, it risks ending up where hundreds or ancient societies have: plagued by ...

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching ...

The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

Here, we explore six notable civilizations that have collapsed, shedding light on some of the causes behind their demise and ...

In the sweltering summer of AD18, a desperate chant echoed across China's sun-scorched plains: "Heaven has gone blind!" ...

The Roman historian Ammianus Marcellinus (lived circa 330 to 395) claimed in his book "Res Gestae" (Latin for "things done" or "things that happened") that the three groups conspi ...

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire ... As ...

Being a storyteller is just fine with the journalist turned historian. “The Fate of the Day,” the second volume in his ...

A new exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art puts 17th-century artist phenom Rachel Ruysch back in the spotlight.