The Roman Empire grew over a long period of time from basically a political unit in Italy to the entire Mediterranean basin, but it took a lot of time.... It really grew out of a number of different ...

Who were the most determined insurgents against the ancient Romans? If it were an exam question, good marks might go to the student who answers that it had to be the Germani, who destroyed no fewer ...

'Ecce Homo' (Behold the Man), by 19th-century painter Antonio Ciseri, depicts Pontius Pilate presenting Jesus to a crowd in Jerusalem. Tungsten/Galleria d'Arte Moderna via Wikimedia Commons It’s a ...

These sweet, crunchy fritters are made with apple rings that are lightly coated with a creamy batter, then fried until crisp and golden outside and tender inside. (Rebecca Peloquin/For the Times) From ...

An exhibit on Roman buses tells the story of a 12-year-old boy who escaped Nazi deportation 80 years ago by hiding in a tram. Emanuele Di Porto, now 92, rode a tram for two days in Oct. 1943 to avoid ...

When the vegan meat manufacturer Impossible Foods requested kosher certification for its new line of “Impossible Pork,” the OU balked. Although the actual product is made of kosher ingredients, the OU ...

Traditional sources and scholars have long hypothesized the location of this sacred chest. But tracing its whereabouts is ...