On Dec. 31, while many people are preparing for their New Years Eve parties, some Roman Catholic Christians will also mark ...

"David sought to reinforce his views and visual art with material from the classical world." Bilal Junejo explores the significance of Ancient Rome in Jacques-Louis David's paintings.

A 2000-year-old 70-acre Roman Bath was completely restored in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Ephesus in Turkey.

Gazans can in many ways be thought of as a separate ethnicity from West Bank Palestinians. This is because Gazans have ...

It’s hard to imagine a holiday season without “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” The 1965 broadcast has become a staple — etched ...

Crimea had been colonised by the Greeks as early as the 6th century BC, and it was known for its Greek city-states, including ...

Archaeologists from the French National Institute for Preventive Archaeological Research (INRAP) discovered a 1,800-year-old ...

The man's burial with the amulet is a likely indication of the depth of his commitment to Christianity, researchers believe.

Rome’s economic history is a tale of missed opportunities and unexpected influences. Discover how this seemingly mediocre ...

Four European nationals have been arrested following a nine-month investigation that uncovered a network on Koh Phangan using ...

Today you might only know the phrase “the 12 days of Christmas” from the popular carol. Few people still observe all 12 days, ...

Shanxi is one of the cradles of Chinese culture, with its earliest ancient civilization reaching its peak some 3,000 years ...