Pope Francis launches jubilee, bringing pilgrims and grumbling to Rome
Opening the Holy Doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Christmas Eve, Pope Francis inaugurates a jubilee year expected to draw 32 ...
As Rome Prepares for a Tourist Surge, Residents Fear Losing the City’s Soul
The Catholic Jubilee in 2025 is expected to draw 32 million visitors. Officials are proud of the city’s accompanying makeover ...
Just how far did the Roman Empire reach? Newly discovered soldier's tomb supplies key evidence
The tomb is believed to belong to a soldier nicknamed "Flaccus," whose name was deduced from the inscription "FLAC" carved on ...
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Hidden Fresco of Last Byzantine Emperor Discovered in Greek Monastery: ‘Exudes Calmness and Kindness’
It dates to the 15th-century fall of the great empire and offers a vision of the man painted according to his likeness.
Rethinking The Decline Of The Eastern Roman Empire
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
The Timeless Spell of Rome’s Oldest Churches
During the upcoming Jubilee year, millions of Christian pilgrims will flock to the Eternal City’s innumerable holy places.
What brought the decline of the eastern Roman Empire, and what can we learn from it?
Why empires fall is a question that fascinates many. But in the search for an answer, imagination can run wild. Suggestions ...
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Archaeologists Keep Finding Treasure at This Ancient Tuscan Spa
Five years on from starting work at San Casciano, an Etruscan and Roman thermal baths, bronze and gold treasure continue to ...
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Divers Discover 2,500-Year-Old Shipwreck Off the Coast of Sicily
Dating to the fifth or sixth century B.C.E., the vessel could provide new insights into the relationship between the ancient ...
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Halloumi Cheese: Traditional Cypriot Recipe Made with Love!
Get inspired and bring a taste of Cyprus into your kitchen! I'm a private chef who loves shopping at Trader Joe's. Here are ...
Secret 13th century escape passage for popes reopens to public
The Passetto di Borgo's origins date to the 6th century but it was not until 1277 that it was established as an escape route.
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From Ashes To Enlightenment: How The Fall Of Constantinople Sparked A Scientific Revolution
The fall of Constantinople, the last bastion of the Roman Empire, triggered an intellectual exodus that would ignite the ...