Pliny the Elder was an intellectual powerhouse of ancient Rome. Though not a physician, in describing the ideal daily routine ...

The manufacture of Roman weapons and armor involved both civilian workshops and specialized military craftsmen, with elaborate production centers called fabricae emerging by the third century. These ...

Marcus Aurelius wrote Meditations as private notes during military campaigns nearly 2,000 years ago. The book is now one of the fastest-selling titles on Amazon, driven by the modern Stoicism movement ...

On March 17, 461, the Roman general Ricimer helped remove Emperor Majorian from power, a turning point in the long unraveling of the Western Roman Empire.

Boudica is one of the most powerful and inspiring figures in ancient history. She was a Celtic queen who led a massive uprising against Roman rule in Britain during the first century. At a time when ...

As we walk the remaining weeks of Lent toward the Great Vigil of Easter, this ancient psalm invites us to pause and see the Lenten journey reflected in those same acts of divine rescue. PRAYER OF THE ...

From the security sector, former Chief of Defence Forces General Venance Mabeyo said the military and other institutions ...

The history and techniques of Pankration, an ancient Greek martial art, have had a significant impact on modern mixed martial ...

SOME OF US acknowledge the concept of a “just war” while realizing that it becomes mere semantics when swords clash and gunpowder ignites. The destruction of Iran’s Islamic regime would fit the ...

There is a peculiar advantage that distance grants to historians. Time removes the noise. It dissolves the passions that dominate contemporary debates and ...

On March 16, historical events include Robert Goddard's rocket launch, the My Lai massacre in Vietnam, and key political and cultural milestones worldwide.