Greek Reporter2d
From the Roman Empire to the Roman Catholic Church
When the Roman Empire began collapsing, Christianity prevailed and the Roman Catholic Church kept its territories together.
Live Science9h
Did Roman gladiators really fight to the death?
Popular media, such as the 2000 film "Gladiator," often depict Roman gladiators in gory battles that don't end until at least ...
Greek Reporter7d
The Greek Oracle Books Ancient Rome Consulted When in Crisis
The mysterious Sibylline Books were secretly kept Greek oracle collections that the rulers of ancient Rome consulted in times ...
La Brújula Verde4d
Pallantium, the Legendary Greek City the Romans Believed Existed Where Rome Was Later Founded
The Roman historian Coelius believes this is proof that Rome is a Greek colony, as the sacrifice to Hercules in the Greek ...
Ukraine’s Religious Identity Crisis
For hundreds of years, the territory of modern Ukraine was divided between various European powers—primarily the Russian and ...
Inside haunting ‘Island of the Devil’ near Greek holiday hotspot left with a single eerie building with a dark past
THE GREEK island of Gyaros, dubbed the “Island of the Devil’, has sat deserted in the Aegean Sea for almost 50 years. The ...
soapcentral5d
5 things KAOS changes about Greek mythology, explored
The Netflix series KAOS tries to breathe its own life into the age-old Greek myths as three humans rise to challenge the ...
University of Delaware5d
Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history to the present day. Students ...
‘The Return’ Review: Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche Bring Grace and Gravity to This Ancient Greek Odyssey
You could look back to the last major adaptation of Homer, Wolfgang Peterson’s 2004 hit “Troy,” and say that Brad Pitt had ...
La Brújula Verde13d
Marcus Antonius Pallas, the Treasurer of Two Roman Emperors Who Became Rich Without Ever Embezzling Public Funds
Pallas was of Greek origin, as was often the case with slaves of a certain ... We also know he had a brother, Felix, who, ...
The Globe and Mail9d
Why we think so much about the Roman Empire – and why it matters
As Ms. Beard explains, the Roman Republic forms the underpinnings of Western politics ... Just as the struggle for a “common ...