Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

Father Bedari never parted from two things: his prayer rosary and his pistol -- symbolizing his dual commitment to faith and ...

Kings and Generals historical animated documentary series on the history of Rome continues a video in which we compare ...

The great mass of waters killed many thousands of people by drowning … the lifeless bodies of shipwrecked persons lay floating on their backs or on their faces … great ships, driven by the mad blasts, ...

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs from the Roman era has been returned to Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi German ...

The world's oldest map has been deciphering secrets from 3,000 years ago, shedding light on how our forebears perceived their surroundings.

Many believe the Roman Empire fell centuries before modern times, but its final echoes lasted until World War I. This video traces how the Ottoman Empire, often called the last remnant of Rome’s ...

An mosaic panel on travertine slabs depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era has been returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii after being stolen by a Nazi ...

A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a Nazi German captain during ...

POMPEII, Italy (AP) — A mosaic panel on travertine slabs, depicting an erotic theme from the Roman era, was returned to the archaeological park of Pompeii on Tuesday, after being stolen by a ...

A major power outage on Friday struck the Czech Republic, including the capital Prague, which disrupted public transportation and hospitals.

World Roman-era mosaic panel stolen during Second World War returns to Pompeii The artwork was repatriated from Germany through diplomatic channels after it was stolen by a Nazi German captain.