I enjoy reading books that analyze history. Last year I received a signed copy of a book by William J. Federer titled “Change to Chains: The 6,000 Year Quest for Control.” This book was published ...

Author and historian Simon Sebag Montefiore presents a three-part series uncovering the central role played by religion in creating and maintaining the power of the city of Rome.

The Vigiles were Rome’s own firefighters, in charge of reducing fire hazards in the city, as well as street crime.

Kingdoms are a fascinating thing to study. For most of human history, people gathered around kingdoms to provide protection ...