Hadrian’s Wall — the inspiration for Game of Thrones’ Wall — was built by the Romans in the second century A.D. in what is ...

This ritual was so entrenched in daily life that, to many citizens, it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore better ...

the original statue of Our Lady of Fátima will be taken to Rome. The famous image of Our Lady, known to the faithful throughout the world and a symbol of “hope that does not disappoint,” will ...

Built in A.D. 52 by Claudius, this multipurpose triumphal arch fused both beauty and practicality, standing as a conspicuous symbol of Roman innovation and power. Photograph by Paolo Gaetano/Getty ...

Pope Francis’ recovery and first public appearance in over five weeks at Gemelli Hospital was hailed as “a symbol of hope” by ...