Istanbul, formerly Constantinople, is a Greek name, too, deriving from the Greek phrase "Is tin poli," meaning "to the city." ...

Ancient Greece, the cradle of Western civilization, was responsible for creating five of the seven wonders of the ancient ...

Herodian’s History of the Roman Empire starts with the observation that “in a period of 60 years, the Roman imperial power ...

The remarkable 1500-year-old Biblioteca Capitolare in Verona is widely viewed as the world’s oldest continuously operating ...

This raucous meeting, which took place exactly 1700 years ago, was one of the most important in Christian history.

Most visitors never experience the natural masterpieces that lie off the tourist trail—from bubbling hot springs to unearthly ...

the capitals) by location on a map: see the ... The names of the ROMAN PROVINCES (or other significant regions) are in bold capital letters below; their first-century capital cities are in bold ...

This month, Livingston were purchased by Calvin Ford, the great-great-grandson of car-industry pioneer Henry Ford. They were promoted back to Scotland’s top division on Monday after a 5-3 comeback win ...

The renowned Silk Road was a network of trade routes that spanned the Asian, North African, and European continents between ...

Roman soldiers typically stayed at temporary camps for a few days or weeks before continuing marching. The Hoog Buurlo camp ...

Since the 17th century ... The first successful colony was set up in 1607 in Jamestown, which is now part of the state of Virginia in the USA. Spain built its empire in the 1500s.

Ac 2:11). Christianity, then, came to birth in the bosom of first century Judaism. Although it gradually detached itself from Judaism, the Church could never forget its Jewish roots, something ...