(THE CONVERSATION) Once again, a presidential administration headed by Donald Trump is in the spotlight over allegations of hidden fascist sympathies. This time, it’s precipitated by what one observer ...

There swastika (Swastikain Sanskrit) is now associated with Nazism but historically was born as religious symbol Originally ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

A 1,600-year-old golden lock unearthed in Germany reveals Roman craftsmanship and sparks curiosity about its use and ...

A forgotten fossil in a German museum turned out to be a rare Diatryma skull. Scientists corrected a decades-old ...

Samuel Agbamu, University of Reading How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every ...

A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

The straight-arm gesture was first popularized by the Italian fascist leader Benito Mussolini. There’s no evidence of a ...

The salute became popularized in the 18th and 19th centuries in artworks and theatre performances, showing Romans saluting as ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. First lady Melania Trump, from second right, and President Donald Trump walk walk as former President Joe ...

A symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day ... However, the healer later became a heroic figure in the ancient world and eventually received god status. Asclepius’ cult began in ...

The moon is a well-known symbol of Our Lady. Two meanings especially have been popular. In comparison with Christ, who is called sol invictus, Mary is the moon who receives grace and glory from Christ ...