Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and ...

In this episode of Kings and Generals’ medieval history series, we explore how imperial cities in the Holy Roman Empire rose to prominence through war and alliance-building. Focusing on the 1377 ...

The late Rev Ian Paisley did so in Northern Ireland in the 1970s, operating in much the same way as Farage does today. He had ...

As Italy turned into a battleground between foreign powers, Rome suddenly found itself in the crosshairs of a marauding horde ...

Conclave” the film may have introduced moviegoers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic ...

This newly uncovered site lies in what once might have been the northeast quadrant of that Roman town. In the basement, experts discovered mosaic floors that confirm the presence of ancient dwellings.

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate change. But historians say that the real story is likely much more complicated.

"It also raises important questions about the importance and transport of exotic animals across the Roman Empire." The study, published in the journal PLOS One, was led by Tim Thompson, professor ...

Félicité shows that such questions shaped how imperial officials thought about plans to expand beyond their “borders,” which even they could not easily define. For several centuries, this political ...

For one resident of the ancient Roman Empire, who met a violent demise around 1,800 years ago, archaeologists have found the first record of its kind scarred into his bones: he was mauled by a lion, ...

While the Western Roman Empire, which included parts of Western Europe, Central Europe and North Africa, regained control of southern Britain in 369, they were forced to abandon it permanently in 410.

The idea of a Roman gladiator taking on a lion might sound like something from the recent blockbuster, Gladiator II. But it was a reality for one brave fighter 1,800 years ago - and we're not ...