It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

For more than a century, experts have argued whether it belonged to the 11th-century ruler Constantine IX Monomachos and how the crown ended up on the far northern reaches of the Byzantine Empire.

Archaeologists and students in the Netherlands have unearthed a 1,800-year-old temporary Roman military fort in the ...

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Making of an empire. As a bold young man, Chandragupta Maurya, the future king of the Mauryan Empire, allegedly offered some brash advice to Alexander the Great, who had crossed the Indus River ...

Ottoman imperium eventually ended in ignominy, with defeat in World War I and the Armenian Genocide – an appalling ...

The history of Rome is one of the most fascinating stories of power, innovation, and transformation. From its humble ...

Discover how Rome transitioned from a Republic to an Empire in this detailed exploration of its history from 27 BC to 14 AD. Learn about the rise of Augustus, the transformation of Roman politics, and ...

Brunello Cucinelli has sought to lead his luxury empire—and the town that became its heart—with benevolence. And with the ...

Boston Red Sox's Roman Anthony, right, is greeted by third base coach Kyle Hudson after hitting a solo home run off Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert during the first inning of a ...

Times are tumultuous for the Red Sox. But there was reason to celebrate on Monday in Boston. Top prospect Roman Anthony hit his first career home run. It helped spark a 2-0 victory for the Red Sox ...

The Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire, by A.H.M. Jones, J. R. Martindale, and J. Morris. This invaluable reference work was begun by Jones and completed by two of his student-colleagues. The ...