Alien: Romulus has been a big hit for the Alien franchise, but some fans have lingering questions about the film that are just as big. Some of the bigger mysteries (like what initially happened on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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