This medicinal plant was so coveted, it was worth its weight in gold. But this ultimately brought its downfall.

Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...

Vatican authorities said Monday that Pope Francis has a complex infection in his respiratory system and will require more ...

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital in Rome for treatment for bronchitis and medical examinations, the Vatican said Friday, the latest in a string of ...

The Independent Investigations Office of BC said that police responded to reports of a person with a weapon at an elementary school near 70 Avenue and 185 Street on Sunday. Temperatures will be a ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: A normal ticket includes the Colosseum, Roman Forum and Palatine Hill (valid for 24 hours) and you can visit all three in one day. It doesn't include a visit to the ...

Credit: Public Domain Cleopatra VII Philopater ruled over Ancient Egypt from 51 to 30 BC and was the last ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom in Egypt. After her death, the Roman Empire took control of the ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...

Roman Abramovich paid chef Omer Ataysin (left) a substantial bonus to prepare a luxury barbecue for the Russian and his friends - Omer Ataysin ...