Centuries of church schisms show that if there's a doctrine to be fought over, there's a good chance Christians will fight ...

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A new AI tool, called Aeneas, has the potential to accelerate our understanding of all human history, researchers say.

Built centuries ago on a hill dominating the Potenza Valley, Treia maintains all its ancient charm intact still today ...

A simple turn of the wrist at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in February 2023 has unveiled a centuries-old mystery about ancient Roman craftsmen. Washington State University art history professor ...

Pope Formosus was charged with being unworthy of the pontificate, of violating canon law, of perjury, and of serving as a ...

When her son’s travel wish list sets off a family-wide case of wanderlust, Katie Kitamura plans a dream tour of Turkey, from ancient Istanbul to the otherworldly landscapes of Cappadocia.

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