Long before modern plumbing, the Romans built a sanitation system so advanced, it arguably saved more lives than any gladiator or general. Their aqueducts, sewers, and public baths weren’t just ...

As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why we are drawn ...

Explore the gruesome history of Immurement, a form of punishment where a person was bricked up in a confined space to die. From ancient Rome to modern times, learn about the crimes that resulted in ...

The Italian aerobatic squad Frecce Tricolori performs during the Republic Day celebrations in Rome, Italy, June 2, 2025.

It lasts about ten minutes, but in those few moments, stretched and somewhat suspended like in an ancient rite, many things ...

On May 2, 80 years to the day of the German surrender, we finished our “peace trip” in the Italian Minister of Defense ...

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About 60 paddlers gathered for a dragon boat race to celebrate the traditional Chinese holiday. FLORENCE, Italy, June 2 ...

There’s a deep sweetness to how the Catholics choose their leader, inviting the world.

Across Chicago, Sunday churchgoers returned to pews still stunned and elated about the election of a native of the city’s South Side to the papacy.

Italians — and Romans in particular — have had mixed responses to the so-called “American pope.” Most are cautiously optimistic, taking a wait-and-see approach to the 69-year-old pontiff who grew up ...