I got hooked on history when I was in Prep 4, learning about Roman England, the Norman Conquest, the War of the Roses and – who could forget – the infamous Henr ...

The early years of the Renaissance were turbulent in Europe. Few places were safe from the political power struggles that ...

The Halachic rule that "it is forbidden to use the Hanukkah light", says the RAN (Rabbi Nissim ben Reuven of Girona, Spain ... preparation for the subsequent Roman Exile. Prior to the Roman ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

The best monument to visit in Spain has been revealed, but it is not any of the expected choices like Barcelona's Sagrada ...

According to Gus Clemens, two wine types provide solace during this "frost-dusted interlude" we call winter. See his takes ...

The tradition of the King’s Cake is more than just a game of chance. With roots tracing back to the Roman Empire, this custom ...

Check out some fun facts about the Canaries: They are an autonomous community of Spain, but they are geographically ... largely wiped out after the Spanish conquest. The islands are home to ...

The world is brimming with new adventures, and the good news is that there are many destinations globally where Americans can ...

It’s an entire civilization diffusing outwards without military conquest. It’s an empire ... about the extent of India’s trade with the Roman Empire. In 2022, archaeologists found the ...

Customs, flavors and rituals linking food to the sacred and divine had an enormous upheaval during the time of Alexander the ...