If the Olympic 100m champion is the world’s fastest man then the winner of the decathlon is the "world’s greatest athlete." Ten events contested over two days, it’s as much a mental challenge to stay ...

Brianne Theisen had no problems with Ashton Eaton showing off his chiselled physique for all the world to see. The heptathlete from Humboldt, Sask., did draw the line, however, at her fiancé having ...

Life for women in Roman times was often hard. Women ran the home, cooking and raising the children. In wealthy families, enslaved people often did this work. Discipline for children was very firm in ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious furnishings ...

Forts were camps where Roman soldiers lived. They had towers and were protected by walls and ditches. They were often built along the borders of the Roman Empire to help defend it. ANITA: The Romans ...

The spread of Christianity was made a lot easier by the efficiency of the Roman Empire, but its principles were sometimes misunderstood and membership of the sect could be dangerous. Although Jesus ...

As Netflix continues to stack the deck for its upcoming Las Vegas-set drama The Roman, the streaming giant has added even more star power to the table. Oscar Isaac will star in the top-tier offering ...

The ancient world had some impressive military forces. For example, Egypt was famed for its chariots and Greece for its navy. The Romans? They were famous for their foot troops, the legionaries. Yet ...

Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Syedra in Turkey's Mediterranean region have uncovered a spectacular 1,800-year-old Roman stadium, revealing new insights into the sporting and cultural ...

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