Three summers of extreme drought might have contributed to British rebellion against Roman legions, according to academic ...

When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

The Supreme Court appeared inclined Tuesday to side with a group of parents objecting to their school district including ...

provides new insights into the military and logistical role played by the Lower Austria region during Roman rule, particularly regarding the control of the Danube and the monitoring of the trade route ...

one of the most severe attacks on Roman rule in Britain since Boudica’s rebellion three centuries earlier. The analysis, based on the growth rings of oaks from southern Britain, made it possible to ...

The death of Pope Francis sets into motion a series of rituals, some of which go back more than 2,000 years, including how to choose the new pope. Here's what happens next.

For the first time, members must officially see every movie that’s nominated in a given category before they can vote. At ...

Under flickering torchlight, Jesus of Nazareth was hauled before a secretive court — a tribunal illegal in nearly every sense. It was done at night and in the high priest’s house, which was ...

The story behind Good Friday is one of immense sacrifice. According to Christian belief, Jesus was arrested and sentenced to death by crucifixion under Roman rule. Crucifixion was a brutal and ...

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider on Tuesday a bid by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland to keep their ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider on Tuesday a bid by Christian and Muslim parents in Maryland ...