THE Pope's successor will be selected by a Conclave in an ancient and secret process that has remained unchanged for hundreds of years. The selection will be initiated after the death of Pope ...

In one of Europe’s oldest cities, a marvel of modern engineering now rumbles beneath ancient streets. Thessaloniki’s much-anticipated £2.2 billion driverless metro line opened its doors in ...

The UK’s primary language is of course English, and has been for many hundreds of years. The tongue has evolved as many different peoples, such as the Romans, Angles, Vikings and Normans, made ...

So, how did ancient armies handle waste? Let’s find out. We can never know precisely how ancient armies handled day-to-day waste management, but ancient Rome was among the first to standardize ...

His torso and the drape-covered rock he sits on is cut from a single oak, with a skull at his feet. The ‘Mostyn Christ’ (The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales) Many ...

Though few have heard of the ancient queen, nearly everyone has heard of her grandson, Alexander the Great. "This is the only appropriate location that we have determined may be the ancient city ...

They carry centuries of storytelling in their dough. From ancient gods to modern supermarkets, these sticky spiced buns have crossed many borders and beliefs. Today, you can buy them in all kinds ...

After more than three decades of excavation efforts in the ancient site of Bethsaida in the Golan Heights, archaeologists have unearthed something miraculous: a city gate that dates back to the time ...

The new discoveries, which include evidence of olive trees, grape vines, and other features associated with an ancient garden, were made during a sweeping restoration and archaeological excavation ...

The Eye of Horus was a key symbol in ancient Egypt. It appeared on amulets and in tombs. Egyptians believed it offered divine protection. The symbol is linked to Horus, a deity. Myth says his eye ...

The central peak of Gale Crater was about 5 kilometers tall, created by the ancient meteorite impact. The Curiosity mission started near the bottom of the crater, at the base of a formation called ...

The felling of a 500-year-old ancient oak in north London has led to an outpouring of anger, echoing the reaction when the Sycamore Gap tree is alleged to have been chopped down in September 2023.