Discipline for children was very firm in Roman times as it was thought to make them strong, to improve their character and, for boys, to prepare them for life in the army. Before the Roman ...

Dozens of ancient coins believed to have been stolen by Roman troops during the conquest of Britain have been unearthed in a Dutch field. The 44 gold coins bearing the inscription of AD40 British ...

A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

By the medieval town walls of Caernarfon, we board the Welsh Highland Railway, Britain’s longest narrow-gauge heritage ...

Prince Harry hilariously photobombs Nelly Furtado and Meghan Markle's selfie in the latest as his Invictus Games kicks off in ...

Russell Crowe has remained one of Hollywood’s best in classic leading man and versatile actor style. Over his long career and ...

A NEW exhibition on ‘Gladiators of Britain’ has opened at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition has been brought to life by a professional partnership of the British Museum and Colchester and ...

World leaders and a dwindling group of survivors joined in a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the ...

34.WHAT WE SAW WITH OUR OWN DAMN EYES: Hours after the tragic collision between an airplane and an Army Black Hawk helicopter ...

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