Imagine a clash between Alexander’s empire and the rising Roman Republic—who would claim dominance in the ancient world?

Greek settlers arrived on the Black Sea seeking new opportunities; unknowingly, they created the longest-surviving ancient ...

Think you could handle medieval plagues, Roman warfare, or Viking raids? History wasn’t kind to the unprepared—so how long would you survive?

Lebanon had been hoping this summer would see the return of tens of thousands of expats and tourists to the crisis-hit Mediterranean nation, spending money in resorts and restaurants and attending ...

The end of the liberal world order is a phrase that gets thrown around a lot in conference rooms and university lecture halls ...

In the pursuit of a historical fantasy, today’s rulers want to erase the reality that modern India would be unrecognisable ...

The Thomasville Rose Garden is a feast for the eyes when in bloom. Thousands of roses create a rainbow of colors and fill the air with sweet perfume. Even if you don’t think you’re a “garden person,” ...

Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ...

Throughout history, fantastic treasures from various cultures have been stolen or mysteriously gone missing. Often their ...

Thousands of people have marched in Messina, Sicily, to protest a government plan to build a bridge connecting the Italian ...

Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with ...

Societal downfalls loom large in history and popular culture but, for the 99 per cent, collapse often had its upsides ...