At their apex, the Roman Empire and China’s Han Dynasty ruled over more than 120 million people combined. Their capitals ...

The Byzantine Emperor Justinian I came close to uniting the former Roman Empire less than a century after its fall. However, ...

In October 2024, a construction team came across a sea of skeletal remains while working on renovations to a soccer field in ...

Researchers explore the possibility of a secret passage that may have been used in ancient times for strategic, diplomatic, or commercial purposes.

Members of Trump’s coterie are obsessed with ancient Rome and its collapse. But their interpretation of Roman history is ...

Born Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, we don’t know a lot about the artist’s early life, but his work – which was mostly ...

The diocese will be opening its parishes and homes to travelers — especially for the Jubilee of Teenagers, which will ...

The mostly residential neighborhood includes a large variety of architectural styles and reflects the history of economic and infrastructure changes in Rome. A section of Rome has been recognized ...

In ancient Rome, gnocchi were made with semolina or wheat flour mixed with water. These primitive forms were basic but filling, serving as food for many. The Romans appreciated gnocchi for its ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.

The best hotels in Rome complement the Eternal City’s rich ... make a stay here feel like sleeping in a piece of history. The rooms offer luxe amenities: plush king-size beds; lightning-fast ...