Some of the golden ages Mr Norberg describes will be familiar to readers, but he adds fresh details and provocative arguments ...

Curzio Malaparte was the shape-shifting Zelig of the catastrophe of Italian fascism, a political and social operator of such ...

BCE is the traditional date of the founding of Rome. What does archaeology reveal about when it was really founded?

Former MSNBC host Joy Reid criticized major U.S. corporations for retreating from DEI initiatives, connecting to social and ...

From conclave to “Habemus papam,” here’s what to know about the words and phrases that guide the process after a pope dies.

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

Canada is, by nearly any measure, a large, advanced, prosperous nation. A founding member of the G7, Canada is one of the ...

Timothy Cardinal Dolan was among thousands of people who visited the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Sunday, one day after ...

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

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

Mussolini’s rise shows that strongmen are only as powerful as the democratic opposition allows. Failing to take them ...

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