April 29 stands as a remarkable date in history, marking moments of profound change and cultural milestones that have ...

Why exactly did the Roman Empire fall? The answer to this question has been heavily debated practically since the empire’s [… ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth ...

Third episode, tonight on TV, Monday, April 28, in prime time on Rai1, with Rai Cultura and 'Ulisse, il piacere della ...

The Hagia Sophia mosaics are unique and represent the ultimate example of Byzantine craftsmanship. They are the only surviving examples of Byzantine mosaics from such a lengthy time period. They cover ...

While Malek Aiyaz was in favour of a naval confrontation with the Portuguese, Malik Gopi, as a farsighted diplomat, was the ...

Each year on Aug. 5 the church liturgical calendar commemorates the dedication of St. Mary Major (in Italian, Santa Maria Maggiore), one of the five great ancient basilicas in Rome, and the place Pope ...

This edition of viewing suggestions targets the highest human ambitions: love, survival — bodily and artistic — and a fantastic outfit that will turn heads on vacation, at the next Jane Austen book ...

There’s more to Turkey than meets the eye – and it’s worth visiting some of its unsung cities and towns, from Edirne to Izmir ...