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While everyone talks about Attila the Hun, the real killer of the Western Roman Empire was Geiseric. As king of the Vandals, ...

The villa, dubbed the "Port Talbot Pompeii," suggests that the ancient Romans were far more established in Wales than ...

DENVER (KDVR) — Police are looking for multiple garage door vandals, according to a social media post from the Elizabeth Police Department. Investigators said that they received multiple reports that ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The soldiers guarding the Roman Empire’s northwestern frontier ...

Along with its many other innovations, the Roman Empire revolutionized architecture with never-before-seen features, such as large-scale arches and dome roofs. And many of these structures still stand ...

The Nativity scene staged by an Evanston church was meant to be provocative. It retells the ancient story of the holy family in a contemporary context, referencing federal immigration enforcement. But ...

(KRON) — An overnight act of vandalism has left a school community in Dublin shocked. Following a night of joy and cheer at the Dublin High School’s fifth annual tree lighting celebration on Wednesday ...