New research on a skeleton of a gladiator that was found in York in 2004 shows the distinctive markings of lion's teeth.

The site, which likely once housed a roman cavalry unit, shows evidence of the respect soldiers had for their mounts.

This week, a string of archaeological studies lend insight into Roman gladiators, an ancient crocodile-like beast, and a ...

World dignitaries and Catholic faithful have attended Pope Francis’ funeral in St. Peter’s Square. Despite the presence of ...

The Roman soldier thus received a sum, intended in part for his ration of salt, the salarium (money for salt), which gave us our word “salary.” Its value does not diminish during religious ...

Bite marks discovered on the skeleton of a gladiator in Roman-era England suggest the man faced off with a lion in the arena, ...

These elaborate costumes, imitations of Roman soldiers, are part of a cherished Easter celebration dating back 350 years in ...

From the last two-story outhouse in the U.S. to an actual fork in the road, here are New York's top roadside attractions — ...

The recently restored Ponte Sant’Angelo in Rome features 10 angels holding symbols of Christ’s passion, creating a profound ...

The Limbourg brothers, Herman, Paul, and Jean, born between 1385 and 1388, were Dutch painters from Nijmegen, but they were ...

Catholics, Protestants and Orthodox Christians on Sunday will celebrate Easter, the most important holiday in the Christian ...