The earliest documented history of Spanish Jewry dates back at least 2,000 years to when the Romans destroyed the Second ...

Like the Byzantines, whose empire survived on ceremony long after it lost its soul, Nigeria developed the rituals of state ...

While most people think of dogs when it comes to guarding animals, geese are surprisingly effective protectors. Loud, alert, ...

Historian David Soria dedicates a monumental biography, with special emphasis on military matters, to the first Caesar of ...

A grand parade of Roman legions in the oldest city in Galicia 'Quena fésta e o día', a song from medieval Spain with a great ...

Everyone rode bareback or with just a saddle cloth until about the fourth century A.D. Early European saddles had no stirrups ...

If you’ve ever dreamed of seeing what a real medieval knight wore to battle (spoiler: it wasn’t comfortable), or wondered how heavy a genuine sword from the Crusades might be (spoiler: very), ...

UN eyes Red Sea threats, Trump pushes Gaza talks, Russia advances in Ukraine—here's your SOFREP Morning Brief for Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

Archaeologists have uncovered 3,500-year-old evidence at the ancient city of Troy that may point to a real war behind Homer's ...

Romanfest is a free event that offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of Roman soldiers and civilians. It takes place ...

There are more than 50 theories for the function of this 12-sided, pentagonal-faced bronze object — but archaeologists have never quite figured it out.

This beautiful, coastal village is considered to be France's "Stonehenge" thanks to its famous, mysterious stones that are free to visit for part of the year.