idge fort near Stopfenreuth occurred between 170 and 180 CE during the Marcomannic Wars. This period was marked by conflict ...

Bite marks found on a skeleton discovered in a Roman cemetery in York have revealed the first archaeological evidence of gladiatorial combat between a human and a lion.

The skeleton found in York suggests that gladiatorial combats with wild animals extended into Roman provinces.

Forget the Colosseum and what you've seen in the Gladiator film franchise - the latest evidence of ancient Roman brutality ...

As Vatican officials prepare to lay Pope Francis to rest Saturday at St. Peter's Basilica, members of the College of ...

Two new art exhibits Knights in Armor the Pavia Tapestries and Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka now open at Museum of Fine ...

When the cardinals gather in Rome to elect Pope Francis’s successor, two issues will weigh on their decision: the Catholic ...

According to tradition, St. Peter was the first pope and served about 34 years. While this is not officially verified, he is considered the rock of the Church. Alexander III had one of the longest ...

When the late Pope Francis first stepped on to the balcony of Saint Peter’s Basilica following his election 12 years ago, he ...

The Olympic flame still burns brightly in Ancient Olympia in the Peloponnese, where the modern-day games have their Greek ...

The site contains the remains of a Roman villa connected to the ancient city of Lucentum and dates back to the 3rd and 4th ...

Any controversial decision in history has been defined by its outcome. On March 17, the S&A Committee convened to discuss ...