The first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the ...

Our History editor-in-chief Amy Briggs can explain. How often do the men in your life think about the Roman Empire? Maybe more than you think. They may not wear costumes, like these Catalan actors ...

The Church honors Jeanne d’Arc as a virgin martyr and national patroness, whose courage, purity and fortitude continue to ...

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

An illustration of a magnifying glass. An illustration of a magnifying glass.

Experts from the IAA revealed that the ring depicts a naked figure wearing a helmet, holding a spear and shield. "Yair's identification of the figure as a warrior is very close to reality. The figure ...

is held up as one of the greatest western civilizations in history due to the length of its reign (around 500 years) and also due to the influence it had on modern-day culture. Here we will delve into ...

Thanks to modern-day literature and films—and the fact that ancient amphitheaters remain standing throughout the former Roman Empire, notably the Colosseum in Rome—warring gladiators are one ...

Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador, is best known for leading the expedition that brought about the downfall of the Aztec Empire in 1521. While his military prowess is often the focus of ...

From 500 BCE on, the Roman Empire extended its territory across parts of Europe and North Africa until its frontier totaled some 7,500 kilometres by the 2nd century. The Romanian segment, the Dacian ...

At this year's WrestleMania, Roman Reigns was betrayed by Paul Heyman (as was CM Punk) when the Wiseman allied himself with Seth Rollins. The next night on RAW, the OTC attempted to exact revenge but ...