A Merovingian gold coin, approximately 1,300 years old, was discovered in the Altmark region near Belkau, Germany. The coin, identified as a Tremissis based on its style, was found and has now been ...

However it soon became tolerated. The earliest Christian object found in Wales is a vessel with the ancient Christian symbol ...

Iron Maiden have written songs about dinosaurs, the Second World War and many, many things in between. So, here’s the history of Planet Earth as told through the metal legends’ lyrics.

French archaeologists have discovered artifacts and sites spanning multiple centuries, from the Late Bronze Age to the ...

Among the reasons for the Empire's failure was the leadership at the very top. From around 200-400 AD, the later Emperors frequently rose to and fell from office, with struggles for power becoming ...

The Byzantines and the Venetians were masters of commerce, and that led to a devastating trade war between the two powers.

The effort started when amateur archaeologists discovered a single gold coin in a nearby field in Holzthum village in north ...

Jesus Christ's real name was probably Yeshu Nazareen, following ancient Aramaic language. Aramaic was common in the Galilee ...

His name had a second coming. Scientists say that the name of Christianity’s central figure wasn’t originally Jesus Christ — ...

Learn about the journey of the Greek language from its ancient origins to the vernacular of modern Greece through the lens of ...

Tom and Dominic reveal one of the greatest stories in all of history: the rise the Franks. Europe’s mightiest warriors, ...