The pealing of a precious ancient bell marked a momentous beginning to the 2025 Jubilee Year at Rome’s Basilica of ... jubilee year will pray before the icon of the Mother of God, Salus Populi ...

There are a number of routes that pilgrims can take on their journey to Rome, and one of the most iconic is the Romea Strata, a historic road that has guided travelers from Central and Eastern ...

The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival ... a good omen for the coming year, Moss said. Rome’s highest officials resolved to remain loyal ...

A 2800-year-old red and blue checked dress found in an Early Iron Age grave in the Netherlands might be the oldest double-colour woven garment in Europe. The skeleton of the elite individual who ...

Artificial neural networks are being used to decipher ancient texts, from the classical stalwarts of Greek and Latin to China’s Oracle Bone Script, ancient divination texts written on cattle ...

Every year brings new discoveries from ancient Egypt and 2024 was no exception. In this countdown, Live Science takes a look at 10 fascinating discoveries from the past year. When you purchase ...

Paxos island is one of Greece’s best-kept secrets, and was voted best Instagrammable Greek destination of 2024 by UK travellers. Credit: Greek Reporter The seaside filming location of Greek TV drama ...

With her striking features and enigmatic history, she remains not only a symbol of ancient Egyptian royalty but also an enduring cultural figure that transcends time and geography. In 1912 ...

Looking at the ancient Roman ... the plebians of Rome. Seen with the bounty of the fields, she carried either a sickle or cornucopia with sheaves of wheat. Ceres wore a crown of corn and poppies were ...

Some writers write for other writers. Their intentions are epic, their vocabulary deep, their allusions sometimes more than a bit obscure. Maybe they want to impress you. A lot of times they just ...