Proxy wars, a phenomenon where ex­ternal powers support opposing sides in a conflict in order to influence the outcome of the conflict and advance their own strategic interests, have become a defining ...

Venice is a city whose history conjures up many images, memories and feelings—but how many of us think of Greece when we talk ...

There is truth in his claim that Ukraine and Russia are close kin, as the following maps demonstrate.What is nonsense is the ...

The emergence of Timur, often known as Tamerlane, represented the last major nomadic empire that stretched across much of ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

Third episode, tonight on TV, Monday, April 28, in prime time on Rai1, with Rai Cultura and 'Ulisse, il piacere della ...

Geological evidence off the coast of Iceland suggests climate change as a key factor in the decline of the Roman Empire.

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

Eyewitness News anchor Mike Marza has been in Rome since the passing of Pope Francis. He covered the funeral mass at St.

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Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate ...

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