Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the towering soldiers who defended the empire.

Capri might be crowded and ludicrously priced, but it’s still one of Italy’s most fabulous places. Here are moments when Capri, a small, rocky island in the Gulf of Naples, seems deranged. When you ...

Rocks on Iceland beaches confirm the Late Antique Little Ice Age, caused by volcanic eruptions, precipitated the fall of the Roman Empire.