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BCE is the traditional date of the founding of Rome. What does archaeology reveal about when it was really founded?
One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...
The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?
THURSDAY’S TRIVIA ANSWER: Cupid’s Greek counterpart is Eros. In Greek mythology, Eros is the god of love and desire, much like Cupid in Roman mythology. Both are often depicted as young winged figures ...
In the year that marks 110 years since the Gallipoli landings, funnyman turned professor Steve Vizard examines our ANZAC ...
The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...
Fiends, lovers and the people who knew him best reveal the man behind Johnny Thunders, New York Doll-turned-junkie poster boy ...
In an age where the Creator Economy is revolutionizing industries and fostering unprecedented global connections, Content ...
Rome is always teeming, and Easter usually kicks off the long tourist season. Up to 250,000 are expected to attend the Pope's ...
What if the next meme coin to explode was already gaining traction, just not trending yet? In the wild world of crypto, it’s often the quietest presales that turn into the loudest moonshots. Meme coin ...
Missing socks? Hidden laptop? You might have upset the Mexican duende in your house. Not to worry: you can back on his good ...
From the fall of Rome to the rise of Christianity, Tom Holland's books offer a modern lens on ancient history. Here, we rank ...