Emperor Crassus became the richest Roman and one of the richest men in the ancient world through his cunning, business savvy ...

Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...

We all know the Christmas story is one in which peace and joy are proclaimed. However, when I began to research my book, that carol started to sound jarringly wrong in terms of his family’s actual ...

The modern Christmas themes of peace and joy were in short supply amid the ‘dislocation and danger’ of ancient Judea – as they are in today’s fractured world too.

Whilst everyone is recovering from Christmas, and bracing for the coming of the New Year, I have not merely leftovers but a ...

A new book by historian and archaeologist Eve MacDonald paints a more complete portrait of the once-great African society ...

Roman soldiers at Hadrian’s Wall weren’t just defending the frontier—they were also battling parasites that made daily life ...

The State Department’s decision to stop using the Calibri typeface in favor of Times New Roman shook one community far removed from the workings of government: type designers. “I love it when, once in ...

If you're wondering what the Roman faction from Fallout Season 2 is, here's everything to know about Caesar's Legion.

Visiting Susa was like stepping into a living history book. From the moment I arrived in this ancient city in southwest Iran, ...

The State Department has reversed a Biden-era font change that aimed to make its paperwork more accessible to readers with disabilities. Secretary of State Marco Rubio directed diplomats around the ...

A 2,000-year-old tomb discovered in Heerlen, Netherlands, contained the remains of a Roman soldier. The site was first believed to be a cellar, but was determined to be a tomb after the discovery of ...