The Byzantine Empire in the 7th century was wrecked by military strife. The empire was halved, with its richest territories ...

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President Trump approved major disaster declaration for 10 Eastern Kentucky counties following severe flooding. Federal funding will be available to individuals, state and local government ...

The new series “Eyes on the Prize III,” which covers the civil rights movement from 1977 to 2015, has been in development for many years. The fact that it arrives on HBO Tuesday, in the midst ...

As Pope Francis remains in hospital, fighting pneumonia in both lungs, many have cast an uncertain eye towards the future of the Vatican. The Vatican leader was in critical condition over the ...

Bust of Marcus Aurelius. Credit: Bob3321 / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 The Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius ruled over the classical world’s most powerful empire. In addition to his achievements as a ...

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