Gods, kings and numbers are involved What’s in a name? Have you ever wondered about the origins of month names? Some months, ...

It is surrounded by colonnades, with a temple to the north dedicated to Jupiter, king of the Roman gods and god of the sky. To the right, you will find the Macellum, an indoor market selling food, ...

Is Jupiter a failed star, or is it simply a giant planet in our solar system? While Jupiter shares a similar chemical ...

King of Roman numerals I write good scripts for bad movies -- and even worse sequels.

The song, "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is an English Christmas carol. From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era ...

Opulent palaces. Medieval ruins. Riverside fortresses with commanding views. Germany is a paradise for lovers of European castles, boasting an astonishing variety of landmarks straight out of a ...