The tomb is believed to belong to a soldier nicknamed "Flaccus," whose name was deduced from the inscription "FLAC" carved on ...
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
The man's burial with the amulet is a likely indication of the depth of his commitment to Christianity, researchers believe.
Was there really a Roman census at the time of Jesus' birth, or is this detail in the Gospel of Luke historically inaccurate?
A silver amulet found next to a skeleton in a 1,800-year-old grave in Germany speaks to the importance — and the risk — of ...
The magnificent ancient city of Nikopolis is located in Epirus, the western part of the modern state of Greece.
The Roman Empire was created and controlled by its soldiers. At the core of the army were its legions, which were without equal in their training, discipline and fighting ability. By the time ...
The Roman Empire is rightly heralded as perhaps the most influential empire in history, but for area it doesn’t even break ...
The First Five Hundred Years,” Paula Fredriksen explores how a localized sect became a universal Roman church.