The Anglican Communion is exploring diluting the Archbishop of Canterbury's role as its central symbolic leader, in an ...

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

By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

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

Criterion (iv): The Frontiers of the Roman Empire – Dacia is a remarkable example of Roman military architecture and technological development. The property testifies to the versatility and ...

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

The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...

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

Events in the Capital Region this week, from Doug E. Fresh, Barenaked Ladies and Jessie Mueller, to the New York City Ballet, ...

It wasn’t until the middle of the 16th century that the city became part of the Kingdom of France. By then, the city had been ...

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.