In 49 BC, Julius Caesar defies the Roman Senate and crosses the Rubicon river into Italy, uttering “alea iacta est” (the die is cast), signaling the start of civil war ...

By Stephen Smot On the twelfth day of Christmas, a truelove gave her beloved a gift. Whatever it was, she presented it on Jan ...

Christians around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25, but Tuesday marked the birth of Christ for many others. For ...

Julius Caesar reportedly said his last words in Greek: "And you, son Brutus?" But why did Caesar choose to speak these words ...

For millions of Orthodox believers, this date remains a sacred time to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ, regardless of ...

Certain Eastern Orthodox churches, including those in Russia, follow the ancient Julien calendar, which runs 13 days later ...

Orthodox Christians have gathered in Bethlehem this week, the city recognised as the birthplace of Jesus, to mark Christmas.

The exhibition aims to tell the story of the ancient glamour duo Cleopatra and Julius Caesar using historical facts, written ...

Do you know that there was a year that lasted 445 days?46 BCE was the longest year ever recorded, lasting 445 days, 80 days more than a usual year.A year is defined by the Earth’s orbit around the Sun ...

While many are packing away Christmas decorations and saying goodbye to holiday treats, a small Egyptian community in Fort ...

It was no easy task as Caesar ended up giving us the longest year in history of 445 days based on the advice of an astronomer. As well as Mercedonius, he added two other months, one of 33 days and ...

The popularity of ‘English New Year’ in Nepal reflects the association of English with modernity and progress.