There’s a saying that, when Rome falls, the whole world will fall. Which frankly seems a little melodramatic and egotistical ...

The fall of the Western Roman Empire was not a single event but a chain reaction. Key battles such as Adrianople, the Frigidus River, the Catalonian Plains, and Cape Bon drained manpower, morale, and ...

The Eastern Roman Empire did not fall overnight. For centuries it faced relentless waves of migration — Lombards in Italy, ...

What is the 'welfare crunch' and what does it mean for the future of health and care? Luca Tiratelli explores.

A rtificial Intelligence (AI) has been able to crack the rules of a mysterious Roman board game that’s been lost to history for over 1,500 years. By analysing the scratches on a weathered limestone ...

Valentine's Day is only a few days away, but the holiday's roots stem back centuries to the ancient Romans.

Europe’s beloved chestnut season is coming to an end. That’s calling attention to new research on chestnut pollen deposits, which suggests chestnut trees may date back to the rise and fall of the ...

Millions visit the vast and remarkably preserved ancient city of Ephesus each year, stepping back through the centuries to walk marble streets, explore Roman baths and admire landmarks like the ...

Before this fateful attack, Pizarro’s brother, Pedro Pizarro, made a curious observation: other than the Inca himself, the Lord of Chincha was the only person at Cajamarca carried on a litter, a ...

Can't tell the difference between the Adriatic and the Aegean? Or the Ionian? Or the Balearic? Here's your guide to the ...

The country is still haunted by a long and fractured past ...

Here are seven notable historical events that happened on Valentine’s Day.