This is the story of Constantinople’s fall, how Europe’s richest city fell to the Turks and became known as Istanbul: the ...

The romantic holiday has been celebrated for centuries, but the history behind it is much darker than red roses.

The festival traces back to the 6th century B.C., and according to Roman mythology, it was to honor the Roman fertility god Lupercus and the she-wolf who nursed twin brothers Romulus and Remus ...

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...

According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

If you’ve heard the phrase “this is my Roman Empire” swirling around the internet, but aren’t exactly sure what it means, you’ve arrived in the right place. It refers to the meme-ified ...

Pope Gelasius declared Feb. 14 as St. Valentine’s Day in 496 AD. It was not until much later, however, that the day became ...

One of the most common explanations is that Valentine's Day has its origins in the ancient Roman fertility festival of ...

Worldwide, February 14 is commemorated as Valentine’s Day, the ‘Day of Love’. Couples take the opportunity to declare their ...

Why do we celebrate Valentine's Day? Here's a quick Valentine's Day history, from possible pagan origins to Catholic saints ...

Growing up, many of us hear about historical events that sound real, so we take them as fact. Yet, in … Continue reading ...

What this BBC Two documentary lacks in presenter power, it makes up for in the passion of the archaeologists ...