“About half a million Jews visited the Western Wall over the week of Passover in 2025 but only 6,315 of them went further up to the Temple Mount,” said Kikar HaShabbat, an ultra-Orthodox news site, ...

Zeno was the Byzantine Emperor who witnessed the end of the Western Roman Empire. He is known for being buried alive by his ...

"Veni, vidi, vici," or "I came, I saw, I conquered," is a phrase popularly attributed to Julius Caesar — but why did the ...

Wisdom From the 'Philosopher King'—75 Famous Quotes From Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius originally appeared on Parade.

In a startling development, archaeologists say these mysterious skeletons are the father and son of this legendary ruler.

Following the Money When we think of empires throughout history we think of examples like the Roman empire, the British ...

If the Roman Empire did ever come to a real end, all agree, it was a slow process lasting many lifetimes—hardly the stuff of dramatic narratives.

Imagine a world where Constantinople never fell and the Eastern Roman Empire still thrived. This video explores how history, politics, and even religion might look today.

Magic binds them together, but how long can she keep him from finding her?

How do you keep calm in times of crisis? What do people need to be happy? Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius is often quoted online for answers. This once-powerful man would have preferred to be a ...

Pope Leo I helped to ensure that Catholicism would outlast the Roman Empire. His name is a reminder that our faith rises above contemporary politics and temporal authority.

This one has the bite marks to prove it Ancient texts and modern movies alike depict the Roman Empire as a society that pitted men against animals for bloodsport.