This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Archaeologists in Spain have uncovered an elephant bone from 2,200 years ago, and they believe it belonged to an animal that served as a “war machine” in an army sent to invade the Roman Republic.

Acharya: Very close. People, especially in the United States, don’t understand it. It goes back to the ’70s, when the United States and India, after having a fairly good start, actually went to ...

The same travertine quarries near Rome that built St. Peter’s Basilica and the Colosseum are still being dug out today.

In the heart of England lies a city so small yet brimming with charm and history. Discover the secrets of its medieval ...

The Eight Bells in Chipping Campden is warm and welcoming yet behind its traditional exterior lies hundreds of years of history.

The Herefordshire village of Weobley was the main filming location for Oscar-nominated Hamnet starring Paul Mescal and Jessie ...

The day was once conceived as part of Christianity breaking with pagan tradition but is now nearly fully secular.

There are different theories about why the holiday falls in the middle of February, but the month has always been associated with love and relationships, according to History.com. The holiday as we ...

From art and architecture to stadiums and cathedrals, explore the city’s best attractions with our expert guide ...

Keith Tavares uncovered surprising family ties to key figures in Portuguese history. Here's how he did it, and how it can ...