In 542 AD, during the Gothic War—a conflict sparked by Emperor Justinian’s ambition to restore Roman rule in the West—Eastern ...

Explore the dramatic rise of Hagia Sophia as Emperor Justinian transforms the ruins of Constantinople’s greatest church into a marvel of Roman engineering. From the deadly Nika riots that left 30,000 ...

Christianity spread across the Roman Empire through persecution, cultural adaptation, and the transformation of pagan beliefs ...

Towering above Aleppo’s Old City, the Aleppo Citadel has stood for centuries as both a military stronghold and a symbol of ...

For di year 449, Pope Leo I establish di date for commemorating di birth of Jesus as one of di main feasts of di Catholic ...

In the minds of children across Europe, he is Sinterklaas (Holland) or Mikulas (Hungary), and he brings them small presents on his feast day, Dec. 6. He does the same for Eastern Christian children ...

Each year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. Its history is intertwined with vibrant traditions that are both ...

Most Australians live by the beach, but the coastline we have built our lives around is disappearing before our eyes.

The city authorities have scaled back Christian holiday festivities since October 7, 2023, attack. Celebrations have now ...

Roman Emperor Valerian’s capture by Shapur I at Edessa was the lowest point in Roman history, exposing the empire's sudden ...

Notorious for hedonism and sacrilege, the excesses of Elagabalus were too much, even for the Roman Empire. Lounging in a golden robe and crown, the Roman emperor Elagabalis looks on as his guests are ...

A $2.3 million restoration is using advanced laser technology to clean and preserve the 1,840-year-old Rome’s Column of Marcus Aurelius.