History remembers the broad strokes of ancient warfare. We’ll never forget things like gunpowder, the phalanx, and war ...

The Roman Empire may not have gobbled up every community in its path. A Columbia University historian argues that the ...

The Orthodox and Catholic Churches have a long history that led to a series of divisions, also known as schisms.

Nestled in the lush valleys of northern Jordan, just a short journey from Amman, lies one of the most spectacularly preserved Roman provincial cities in the world: Jerash. Known in antiquity as Gerasa ...

It’s a good time to remember that it wouldn’t be the first time a whole civilization was wiped out. Here are 12 examples, plus an example of removing parts of the population and trying to erase their ...

At the center of the Jewish, Islamic and Christian religions is the spirit of peace and compassion. Our national leaders fail ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only ...

Our image of Rome, with its efficient infrastructures and splendid architectural works, is inextricably linked to the names ...

The Roman general Crassus invaded Parthian imperial territory in southern Turkey in 53 BC. The Parthian army annihilated Crassus’ forces near the city of Carrhae. Around 20,000 Roman soldiers died ...

By the 1970s, Bob Dylan had no interest in being the leader of his generation as he actively called out for another artist to ...

Feared as savage invaders, the Huns posed a serious threat to Rome – but their goal wasn’t conquest, or Roman annihilation ...

A viral meme from Iran Embassy featuring Donald Trump has revived the story of Shapur I, the Persian king who captured Roman ...