From the fall of Rome to the rise of Christianity, Tom Holland's books offer a modern lens on ancient history. Here, we rank ...

Planning a trip to Rome is all about preparation. The Eternal City is full of history, architecture, and culture. It’s more ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures ...

Timeless Stoic insights that can meet today’s mental challenges in this gripping piece on Marcus Aurelius’ teachings through ...

Ancient manuscripts detailing the events during the Roman Empire are believed to contain ... finishes with Nero's suicide 54 years later. In Book 15, the historian discusses the Great Fire ...

As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient Rome, it all feels a shade familiar. In fact, tariffs were also used in Ancient Rome, and for some of the reasons that governments ...

Irish holy man St Malachy's chilling 1000-year-old ancient prophecy claims that Pope Francis' death could be about to ignite ...

Alongside the gossip and the gallows humor, the ancient and solemn rituals continue,” Chiara Barzini writes from Italy.

At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, ...

The earthly remains of most of history’s 266 popes (plus some European royals) are buried in Rome—in dozens of catacombs and ...