A new pope does not swoop in and openly set about undoing the legacy of another. But a lot can change as far as style, ...

His papacy set many new precedents for the church, and his successor will be chosen from a group that he himself quietly ...

When Pope Francis visited the United States in 2015, cheering crowds of Catholics and non-Catholics turned out in New York, ...

America must stand strong against Russian and Chinese expansion, not allowing takeover of Ukraine and Taiwan to preserve ...

Their analysis focused on income distribution in the Roman Empire around 165 CE and the Han Empire around 2 CE, offering new insight into how these ancient powers structured their economies. Though ...

Average income in the Roman Empire was 2.25 times the subsistence minimum, compared to 1.88 in the Han Dynasty. The top 1% in Rome earned 19% of total income, while in Han, it was 26%. The Gini ...

Scientists have found new evidence showing the scale of the Late Antique Little ... This period of climatic cooling is believed to have played a significant role in the collapse of the Roman Empire.

Drawing historical parallels with the Roman Empire, Musk blames modern hedonism and envy ... The Florida panther — once nearly extinct — was saved by introducing new bloodlines and creating safe ...

A University of Southampton spokeswoman said: “Historians have long debated the role of climatic cooling in the fall of the Roman empire. “This new research strengthens the case that a brief ...

(Mark Sabbatini / Juneau Empire) Dozens more people were lined up in the foyer outside the ballroom’s doors waiting for a chance to buy Folk Festival clothing, posters from current and past ...

The Roman Empire and the Chinese Han Dynasty may have stood at opposite ends of the Eurasian continent, but they did experience one thing in common — high levels of income inequality. A team of ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that sheds light on a little-known ice age that may have contributed to the decline of the Roman Empire. "Unusual rocks," discovered in Iceland, are believed to ...