Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by ...

Milwaukee Public Museum will remain open at its current Wells Street location in downtown Milwaukee throughout 2026, before ...

The depiction of a defeated Roman emperor, subjugated by Shapur I, is not new: it draws on the triumphal imagery of ancient Iran. But its appearance in Enghelab Square, Tehran, comes at a time when ...

A new statue in Tehran depicts Roman Emperor Valerian kneeling to Persian King Shapur I, revitalizing ancient Iranian victories over Rome. The statue, seen as a symbol of national pride and defiance, ...

In this evolving strategic seascape, one might adapt the old Roman saying about consular roads: today, all oceans lead to ...

The 15th-century Bible, commissioned by Duke Borso D'Este, is rarely seen in public. It was transported to Rome under heavy ...

The truth is simple and unsettling: wars are not fought for territory. They are fought for meaning. And until we understand that, we will continue to misdiagnose conflicts — especially the ones ...

Epic Battle Of Marathon Total War Recreation In late summer 490BC the citizens of Athens faced off against the superpower of ...

The dust of centuries has settled over lands that once glittered with unimaginable riches. Massive temples, golden palaces, and treasury vaults filled to bursting have simply disappeared, swallowed by ...

The statue, titled Kneeling Before Iran, shows the emperor grovelling before Persian king Shapur I. Where did this imagery ...

Photo: Iranian musician Kayhan Kalhor will play The Town Hall in New York City, Nov. 30. Photo courtesy of Nima ...

When people think of eunuchs, someone like Lord Varys from Game of Thrones often springs to mind. Chubby, obsequious and a flatterer, he is involved in court intrigues and manipulates people and ...