Many people mistakenly think that the Eastern Roman Empire became the Byzantine Empire, but the truth is much more complex. In this video, we explain how the term "Byzantine" was actually coined ...

The fall of the Roman Empire is often viewed as an inevitable event, but what if it wasn’t? In this video, we explore how a series of bad luck and unfortunate circumstances led to the collapse of the ...

A careful, minimal retrofit by Levitate transforms Dannatt's 1959 Vaughan College into a modern museum while preserving its mild brutalist character. Owen Hatherley reports ...

Since Putin invaded Ukraine, the short distance between Nome, Alaska, and Russia seems wider than ever.

A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once believed a backwater town for the Roman Empire lasted far longer than originally believed. Interamna Lirenas was a thriving town well ...

Empress Zoe Porphyrogenita is among the most intriguing female figures in Byzantine history for a number of good reasons.

One of the best-preserved ancient Roman homes on the Palatine Hill is opening to the public for the first time, albeit via a livestreamed tour of its hard-to-reach underground frescoes and mosa ...

The Union publishes Club News each Saturday. To share the latest from your western Nevada County club or organization, email readers@theunion.com. Unfortunately only a small fraction of club ...

The 2000s saw an explosion in TV, but this also means great shows, like Southland, Everwood, and Californication, are hardly ...