The New York Times

Roman Cechmanek, former Flyers and Kings goaltender, dies at 52

Former NHL goaltender Roman Cechmanek has died at the age of 52, the Philadelphia Flyers announced Sunday. Cechmanek played 212 games over four seasons in the NHL with the Flyers and the Los Angeles ...
Washington Times

2,000-year-old bust of Roman general, once sold at Goodwill for $35, to return to Germany

A bust of a Roman general and politician, more than 2,000 years old and once sold at an Austin, Texas, Goodwill for $35, will return to Germany in May. The statuette will continue to be displayed at ...
National Geographic news

The birth of the Holy Roman Empire—and the unlikely king who ruled it

The fall of Rome led to chaos in Western Europe. Enter Carolus Magnus, more commonly known as Charlemagne, who sought to make sweeping cultural, economic, and religious changes—at any cost. This bust ...
Game Rant

Crusader Kings 3: How to Form the Roman Empire

Chris Drumm is a lifelong gamer with a BA in English writing and years of experience writing articles and news online. He's played hundreds of games in dozens of genres, enjoyed them all, and put more ...
The Conversation

‘No kings!’: like the LA protesters, the early Romans hated kings, too

Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man ...
National Catholic Register

How the Roman Prison That Once Held Sts. Peter and Paul in Captivity Became a Holy Site

Discover the ancient prison reserved for important state prisoners awaiting their execution where, according to tradition, Sts. Peter and Paul were imprisoned before their martyrdom. Top to bottom: ...