Let’s nerd out about the lovely historical details of Honkai: Star Rail 3.0's Amphoreus
A historian breaks down some of the lovely details HoYoverse put into the Greek- and Roman-inspired world of Amphoreus in ...
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Italy’s hot spots are being overwhelmed with tourists. These hidden places offer an escape without the crowds
Want to visit Italy but have been put off by the idea of peak season tourists crowds surging through Rome, Florence and ...
The Daily Telegraph13d
Where to stay in Rome – a guide to the best areas and neighbourhoods
A seedy slum neighbourhood in ancient times, Monti is Rome’s hippest hang-out these days: an intriguing warren of narrow streets packed with bars, eateries and the coolest of boutiques.
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PHOTOS: Holy Door opens at Rome’s Marian marvel as new cardinal highlights hope at St. Mary Major
The pealing of a precious ancient bell marked a momentous beginning to the 2025 Jubilee Year at Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major, where Cardinal Rolandas Makrickas opened the Holy Door on Jan ...
Moviefone15d
Ancient Olympics: Let the Games Begin (2004)
Come back with us to Ancient Greece, 2,500 Years ago to the original Olympic Games. The ancient Games, like our modern Olympics, included champions and cheaters, glory and scandals, bitter ...
WLWT15d
The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
marking the start of the farming season — was based on the Babylonian calendar, said Dr. Louisa McKenzie, an art historian, ...
KTVZ16d
The ancient origins of New Year’s resolutions and how the tradition has changed
The answer, it turns out, traces back 3,000 to 4,000 years, to the ancient Babylonian festival ... season — was based on the Babylonian calendar, said Dr. Louisa McKenzie, an art historian ...
Greek Reporter16d
New Year’s Eve in Ancient Times
It was not until ancient Roman times, and while Rome was growing in power ... The Roman emperor did this in 46 B.C. upon his epochal decision to adopt the Julian calendar. The popularity of the ...
Cracked on MSN16d
This God Made Sure That Ancient Rome’s New Year’s Eve Popped Off
Unlike other holidays around the end of the year, New Year’s is relatively secular — at least among cultures that celebrate ...
KFYR TV19d
New church, ancient faith: St. Basil Orthodox Church open in Bismarck
It’s not in Rome or set in a cathedral, but the services at St. Basil the Great Orthodox Church are steeped in tradition. “This church is so ancient, and it goes back to the first century ...
The Indian Express20d
The curious case of December: Why the 12th month is the roman word for 10
The answer lies in the Roman calendar, which was adopted by Romulus, the founder of Rome, in around 738 BC ... The uncounted winter In ancient times, the agrarian Roman society marked the new year in ...
The Daily Telegraph20d
Pope marks start of Vatican’s Jubilee Year at Rome’s main prison
Pope Francis urged inmates to never give up hope as he inaugurated the Vatican’s Jubilee Year at the high-security Rebibbia prison on the outskirts of Rome on Thursday. The pope opened a “Holy ...