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Pope Paul VI was the last to use this privilege in the pontificate inauguration ceremony in 1963. Dozens of leaders from ...
“The Grand Duchess Vladimir wore a dress made by Félix, of palest pink velvet, with a long train bordered by rouleaux of ...
A young man searches for fulfillment and a purpose in life in the South Simcoe Theatre’s production of Pippin.
For centuries in China, men and women gathered to play a game called Cuju. Considered an ancient form of soccer, a pastime, ...
Interestingly, the third Roman emperor, Caligula ... a sickle, and various costume components. These artifacts collectively provide a richer understanding of daily life in this ancient community.
Peter Edwell receives funding from the Australian Research Council. Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with ...
Something tells me US president Donald Trump would love to be a Roman emperor. The mythology of unrestrained power with sycophants doing his bidding would be seductive. But in fact, Roman emperors ...
The papal conclave, a gathering of 130 Roman Catholic cardinals who will elect the successor to Pope Francis, begins on May 7. No matter whom they choose, his place in church history is already ...
Countless people around the world have been captivated by ancient Egypt since Roman times, but especially after King Tutankhamun's tomb was discovered in 1922, Egyptomania spread across Europe and the ...
During his reign, Christianity gained increasing acceptance from successive Roman emperors, eventually becoming the Empire's official religion. Before this, the persecution of Christians had been ...
The Philharmonia Chorus add depth and atmosphere that re-enforces the innate the mood of the film's ancient Roman setting, providing a sense of grandeur and majesty. Iconic is an overused term ...
Many people erroneously believe Virgil fabricated this myth. Supposedly, he created it because Augustus Caesar, the first Roman emperor, wanted to give himself a glorious heritage. In reality, this ...