Taking time off in the summer was important in ancient Greek and Roman times. But some found it hard to detach from work and ...

When we think of Rome and the Pope, we don't necessarily think of a Greek Pope. However, many Popes in the past had been of Greek origin.

These exiting new two-hour tours “How Jewish is Roman Jewish History” will be launched January 1, 2025. For more information ...

New Year’s Eve is sometimes referred to as the 'festa di San Silvestro’ in Italy. But who was Saint Sylvester and how did his ...

Belisarius is the much underrated military commander of the Byzantine Empire who helped reclaim huge swathes of the Roman Empire.

The Ashmolean Museum's head of antiquities Dr Paul Roberts has been made an OBE in the New Years Honours list.

The Gregorian calendar, which restored January 1 as the New Year's Day, was immediately adopted by Italy, France, Spain and a few other nations. Great Britain and its American colonies did not follow ...

Roman emperor Commodus survives a poisoning attempt by his mistress only to be strangled in the bath. 535: Byzantine ...

Opposing an established government is part of the political game, and democratic systems consider it normal. However, where ...

With Zaha Hadid on design, Alain Ducasse in the kitchen and a seemingly limitless budget, what could possibly go wrong?