Almost 1800 years after Rome’s founding, the people we call Byzantines still thought of themselves as part of the same enduring society.

The Great Illyrian Revolt, erupting under Emperor Augustus, was one of the most serious uprisings faced by Rome in the early Imperial era. This video explores how Illyrian tribes rose against Roman ...

The Swiss Guards have introduced a new uniform for nonceremonial occasions. The new black wool outfit, revealed Thursday, is a faithful rendition of a centuries-old design that went out of use in 1976 ...

ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV has intervened for the first time in an abortion dispute roiling the U.S. Catholic Church by raising the seeming contradiction over what it really means to be “pro-life.” ...

Israeli naval forces have boarded most of the vessels in a flotilla attempting to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and detained dozens aboard. Those detained include European lawmakers. The operation ...

An analysis of historical crises over the past 2,000 years offers lessons for avoiding the end times.

Excavations in Tarquinia reveal that the ancient Etruscan city, famed for its tombs, continued to thrive under Romans.

The chariot races and gladiator fights of the Roman Empire haven’t, apparently, been totally lost to the ages. A new TikTok trend is pulling back the curtains shrouding the minds of boyfriends, ...

Nearly 60 works from the legendary Torlonia Collection, hidden for decades, showcase the splendor of ancient Rome at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth.