The Aetolians were an ancient Greek tribe of hardened hillmen that managed to defeat the mighty army of Alexander the Great.

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

Shakespeare showed us the fatal convergence of pride, misperception and political paralysis. In “ Coriolanus ,” the warrior ...

Gods, kings and numbers are involved What’s in a name? Have you ever wondered about the origins of month names? Some months, ...

By most historical accounts, the Roman Emperor Caligula was a nightmare–a sadistic, debaucherous, and unstable despot.

The Aeneid by Vergil is a Roman epic that follows the journey of Aeneas, a Trojan warrior who escapes the destruction of Troy and sets out to find a new homeland in Italy. Guided by fate and the ...

Looking for Xbox alternatives to God of War? Well, you’re not alone. God of War isn't on Xbox, but that doesn’t mean you’re ...

The pope criticized the actions of armed civilians who “greedily hoard” food, burn land, steal livestock, and block ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

While modern soldiers may not adopt the testudo formation as the legions of old did, many Roman innovations did lead to developments in warfare.

While digging near a historic British landmark, two volunteers found an ancient depiction of a "highly revered" Roman goddess in a pile of rubble near former infantry barracks.

Rare Roman Victory goddess relief found near Hadrian's Wall Researchers believe the 47-centimeter-high sandstone relief, dating to around 213 AD, may symbolize the end of the Severan Wars and was ...