Prussia was undoubtedly one of the most important actors in Europe’s Early- and Late Modern periods. It has a fascinating ...

When in 955 ad a 20,000-strong force of Magyar raiders besieged the city of Augsburg, Saxon King Otto I gathered an army to ...

Historical epics have long existed, but only a few, like Titanic and Spartacus, can truly count as masterpieces of the ...

The new director of Rome’s Colosseum, has rejected reports that the ancient site will host electronic dance music parties. Simone Quilici shared his vision for concerts at the ...

Now at the Kimbell Art Museum, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to display works from a vast, vital Italian collection, featuring sculptures that reflect Roman innovation and ambition.

President Donald Trump's "leadership approach is very American. But it is also very Roman," writes Barry Strauss.

The Passage of Commodus was used by Roman emperors. Simona Murrone / Colosseum Archaeological Park A secret tunnel in the Colosseum once used by Roman emperors has opened to the public for the first ...

During these centuries, Rome gained in splendor and territory, then lost both. By the fourth century, the time of Constantine, the Roman Empire had changed so dramatically in geography, ethnicity, ...

Despite being one of ancient Rome’s most beloved emperors, Titus has garnered only limited interest from modern historians. The reason is likely due to his incredibly short imperial tenure—a little ...

Birding is having something of a pop-culture moment. Uzo Aduba’s “world’s greatest detective,” from this summer’s Netflix hit The Residence, was a birder, as is Mark Ruffalo’s FBI agent character in ...

For the first time in nearly 2,000 years, visitors to Rome’s world-renowned Colosseum will have the opportunity to walk through a hidden imperial passage that once allowed Roman emperors to reach the ...