Each elector swears an oath to protect the church’s freedom and the secrecy of the conclave. As the last oath is complete, ...

Against the ancient backdrop of Rome’s Colosseum, thousands gathered Friday evening for the solemn Via Crucis procession, ...

Southeastern Italy may be better known for its beaches and burrata, but it’s also layered with ancient Greek and Roman ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

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Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection,” at the Art Institute of Chicago.

Miraculous births of figures like Jesus, Horus, Heracles, and Alexander the Great are found in ancient myths across different ...

According to ancient Greek mythology, there are five ages known as The Ages of Man, during which time humanity reaches its ...

A new DFG project has been launched to study brick stamps in Roman Trier. Trier reached its peak in the 4th century AD, when ...

Analysts have expressed shock and worry, warning the move could lead to inflation and possibly even recession for the U.S. As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient Rome, it all ...

SOLVA Archaeology Service in Belgium announced the recent discovery of ancient Roman artifacts and remains, including a well-preserved dog, in Velzeke. (Source: SOLVA Dienst Archeologie ...

In anticipation of the Jubilee and the expected increase in visitors – up to 35 million, a major rise from the 7-10 million who visit every year – Rome has had a facelift. Piazzas are spruced ...