A Roman slave girl in ancient Gaul, Blandine endured torture, lions and scorn to bear witness to Christ — and became a pillar ...

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As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why we are drawn ...

The number 666 is often seen as a symbol of evil, but its true origins lie in the Book of Revelation as a coded reference to ...

Despite being accused of murdering his own wife, children and countless other innocents, King Herod is still known as 'the ...

M. Gessen is an Opinion columnist for The Times. They won a George Polk Award for opinion writing in 2024. They are the ...

Initially driven by impoverished Bedouins, attacks escalated into deadly assaults on tourist hubs like Sharm el-Sheikh, Dahab ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

From Giorgio de Chirico to Aristophanes, Evelyn Waugh to Zorba the Greek, this irreverent and erudite political musing weaves ...

Immediately after the National Gallery of Victoria was forced to close its French Impressionism exhibition prematurely in ...

INTRODUCTION When one delves into the great civilizations that Black people built and their concomitant contributions to the world, the achievements are immense, and they transcend the indescribable ...

James I is often overlooked in discussions of British Monarchs, his reign overshadowed by the Tudors before him and the ...