The year 476 AD is often described as the moment the Roman Empire fell. But what actually happened? Romulus Augustus was deposed by Odoacer, a Germanic general serving within the Roman system. The ...

The Acropolis Museum located only 1,000 feet from the famed hill of the same name hosts some of the world's most important ...

Historian John Stow claimed that Henry VIII had around 70,000 people executed (although this is believed to be an exaggerated ...

This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire ...

Dear Action Line, I live on the north side of town and noticed the street sweeper yesterday. I assume it wouldn’t be running ...

The word "Olympics" is rooted in ancient Greece. In Greek mythology, the gods would descend from Mount Olympus into the town ...

Sulla's ruthless campaigns in Greece, including the devastating siege of ancient Athens, marked a turning point in Roman history.

The George Washington University Museum and The Textile Museum opened their exhibition, “Adorning the Horse: Equestrian Textiles for Power and Prestige,” on Saturday, exploring the historical ...

David Butterfield on the past and present of higher education.

The text—the tale of a warrior ruler—may help settle a nearly century-old puzzle about the location of the Temple of ...