The quietly spoken Leo has now succeeded Francis, one of the most disruptive popes in modern times. One of his biggest ...

Think of an ancient empire and you’re probably picturing an iconic site like the Acropolis in Athens, or Rome's famous forum.

Rome continued on after the Western Roman Empire fell but faced war and a population crash.

The evolution of the term "barbarian" in ancient Greek thought—from cultural outsider to a symbol of uncivilized otherness—is complex.

There might have been complaints that the Barbarians, coached by a New Zealander and with several of Robbie Deans’ countrymen in the team, were too Kiwi mild and way more similar to a butter ...

The first explosion set off a chain of blasts in Rome and was so loud and violent that it struck nearby buildings "like an earthquake." ...

ROME (AP) — A gas station explosion early Friday in southeastern Rome injured at least 40 people, including 11 police officers and one firefighter, but immediate rescue intervention avoided a ...

The Barbarians were no match for the Springboks, even with a side stacked full of All Blacks. The heavy New Zealand contingent were kept scoreless as the Barbarians fell to a heavy 54-7 defeat ...