In 1669, in what has been considered the volcano’s worst known eruption, lava buried a swath of Catania, about 23 kilometers ...

OYSTERS and “escargot” are recognised as luxury foods around the world — but they were once valued by the lower classes as cheap sources of protein. Less adventurous eaters today see snails as a ...

From grand cathedrals to political buildings, these world-famous landmarks were very nearly lost forever, surviving the ...

While Muslims need to discover and accept the historical evidence for Christ's crucifixion with all of its implications, ...

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Joint military exercises in the Indian Ocean and in the Mediterranean and Aegean Seas would constitute a warning to Turkey ...

Today is the final column of my series on the ancient history of our eight official cities – and please read to the end for some news about ...

New research shows how trade rooted in local resource differences and the conflicts it sparked, made ancient Greek ...

Introduction Alexander the Great is known in the world as one of the greatest Emperors and warriors who fought and conquered ...

Shavuot (pronounced Shah-voo-OTE), Hebrew for “weeks,” has been observed since biblical times. It marks the passing of seven ...

A team of archaeologists has successfully identified the location of the ancient city of Tharais, a Byzantine site ...

Author Simon Fower discusses tens of thousands of men and women who performed heroic acts on the Home Front during the Second World War.