How you react to your circumstances makes the biggest impact - and the way you choose to deal with negative people is no exception. As the ruler of a vast empire, Marcus Aurelius had to deal with ...

The Holy Roman Empire 1504, Götz von Berlichingen was the youngest son of a Swabian noble. Inheriting nothing apart from a military education and a suit of armor. He joined the army as a Knight but an ...

How does the tradition of Western political thought evolve from Locke’s idea of state to Marx’s vision of the state withering ...

A look at the potential Roman origins of Valentine's Day. What are the origins of Valentine's Day? Perhaps the answer lies in a pagan festival that starts in a cave above Ancient Rome.

Engaging with the Taliban on what is required by the international community for them to be formally recognised is perhaps ...

I just hope somebody notices.” Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg didn’t lose everything, but he lost enough to know the feeling. Though his business empire remains fully intact, Zuckerberg’s outward-facing ...

Feb. 9 to Feb. 15, is chock full of wars and tragedies as usual, although it has the distinction of marking a unique holiday: Valentine’s Day.

What was Roman Egypt like? In what ways did it differ from when the Greeks had ruled it during the Ptolemaic period?

An rare discovery in northern Luxembourg has given historians a fresh glimpse into the final years of the Western Roman ...

The cache included swords, spears, lances and chainmail. Researchers think these items may have been buried as part of a ...

Gladiator II explores the allure and dangers of political power, focusing on those who rise from the fringes of society to become central figures in the Roman Empire. Like its Oscar-winning ...

I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...