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 ...

What role did the Holy Roman Empire play in the first colonial conquests of the early modern period? What was the role of its princes, institutions, diplomacy, sailors, and merchants? The modern ...

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of combat between a human and a lion in ancient Rome. This discovery, published in ...

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, ...

The study contributes a vital new dimension to our knowledge of Roman Britain, reinforcing the region's deep connection to the empire's entertainment traditions. These findings offer new avenues ...

The East after the disintegration of the Mongol Empire. Credit: Rowanwindwhistler / Wikimedia Commons ... Thus, the Ilkhanate became the absolute master of the Holy Land. However, the situation lasted ...

Until now, no direct osteological proof had ever confirmed human-animal combat in Britain — or anywhere in the Roman Empire. This is despite artistic depictions and ancient texts that told many ...

The Roman Diocese has been called the Apostolic See, or Holy See, from ancient times, as it is the seat of authority of the chief apostle Peter, who has Christ’s authority over holy things.

His trademark humility was genuine, and did much to strip away perceptions of an aloof “Holy Roman Empire”. He immediately discarded the showy red velvet slippers and ornate vestments ...

A few others came from inside the Holy Roman Empire but outside the bounds of modern-day Italy. German popes elected from the Empire included Gregory in 996 and Damasus II in 1048. England ...

He can also demand “the budget and consolidated financial statement of the Holy See for the previous year, as well as the budget for the following year,” according to the constitution of the ...