New research examines how lead was used in Rome in daily life, and what archaeological evidence reveals about its health effects.

Could alien civilizations rise and fall like ancient Rome? 🤯 Neil deGrasse Tyson explores whether empires beyond Earth might follow the same patterns of power, expansion, and collapse—revealing what ...

The Aventine Hill has been an important place of Christian veneration and pilgrimage for more than 1,500 years.

Archaeologists excavate the apse of the Praetorium’s basilica. Credit: City of Cologne/Roman-Germanic Museum, Michael Wiehen. The jackhammers are a common occurrence in modern Cologne. The city’s rich ...

Rome is magnetic. Her ancient stones, quiet mornings, and melting‑pot neighborhoods draw millions every year. But here’s a ...

People that are interested in history, they don’t know [you can own an ancient artifact],’ Yasha Bykhovsky said.

On the first day of the 40-day Lenten “Stations Churches” pilgrimage — formally instituted in the sixth century by Pope Gregory the Great and restored by Pope John XXIII in 1959 — the pope leads a ...

From Slough to the Vatican, Harry Clark's audacious quest to meet the pope is coming to BBC iPlayer and BBC One ...

Explore the history of Valentine's Day traditions, from ancient Rome's Lupercalia to Victorian valentines and modern romantic customs worldwide.

SOVAS and Independent Press Award winner Sheldon Collins examines how the Valentine legend evolved over 1,800 years ...

Book clubs across California revisit the Saint Valentine legend as The Legend of Valentine sparks debate on dating, ...

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