The Romans famously claimed to be descended from the Trojans, but does this legend have any basis in actuality?

The head of the basilica that is housing Pope Francis's tomb says it reflects his “humble, simple and essential" life.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Heads of state and royalty will start converging on Rome on Friday for the funeral of Pope Francis in the ...

Rocks from Greenland found on Iceland's west coast could link the late Roman Empire's fall to a spell of sudden climate ...

Animals have played roles that go far beyond their presence in the natural world since the times of ancient civilisations to ...

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April 21 is an important day in history as one of the world’s oldest cities in the world, Rome, was founded. The city was ...

BC: Traditional date for when Romulus and Remus founded Rome. 1536: Thomas Cromwell begins to plan Anne Boleyn’s downfall while ...