Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, is chock full of wars and tragedies as usual, although it has the distinction of marking a unique holiday: Valentine’s Day.

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The Roman Empire's enduring legacy has profoundly impacted modern politics, architecture, law, and culture. Yet, its origins ...

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The Ancient Graffiti Project, a research team that has included around 70 people over the past several years to locate and study graffiti from the early Roman Empire, has painstakingly documented and ...

Critics of Trump's plan to displace Gaza's population have called him 'mad.' Albert Camus, author of 'Caligula' knew better.

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I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...

The ancient faith dating back to 1700 B.C. is in danger of becoming extinct if its dwindling followers don't find a way to ...

In the United States, as in Europe, the advent of national citizenship (as opposed to local citizenship) has mirrored and ...

Jack McCallum talks about Super Bowl Sunday's elevation to the equivalent of a federal holiday, and cheers on the hometown Eagles.