A skeleton recovered from a Roman-era cemetery in England may mark the first physical evidence of combat between gladiators ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to ...

Deipnosophistae by Athenaeus, a work written around 200 CE about well-read people philosophizing and enjoying good food and drink.

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

After an earthquake damaged the building, construction crews started working in the basement and unearthed the forgotten Roman ruins. Take a look.

With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period of political upheaval settled only when Caesar's nephew Octavian defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra, took control of the Empire, and ...

In Rome's Colosseum and other amphitheaters in cities scattered across the sprawling ancient Roman Empire, gladiatorial ...

The fall of the Roman Empire could have been avoided if they embraced real reform. It’s a message that rings true in our ...

The pontiff can be seen lying in his vestments with a rosary clasped between his fingers as guards stand beside his body.

Francis appointed nearly 80% of the cardinal electors scattered across the world who will choose the next pope, increasing, ...

Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, died on Monday after suffering a stroke and ...