The Roman emperor Valerian (ca. 200-ca. 260), or Publius Licinius Valerianus, attempted to stay the advances of the barbarians and the Persians on Roman territory and was a vigorous persecutor of the Christians. The background of Valerian prior to his...

In ancient times, chariot-racing was a favorite spectator sport along the Via Appia Antica, the old Appian Way.Today, watching joggers and bikers might be the 21st-century equivalent for visitors sampling history along this venerable road. You might even want to do your people-watching as the...

A lot of people are interested in herbal medicine but have been scared off by reports of contamination and other quality problems with Chinese herbs. Others spend their money on American-made dietary supplements based on the advertising hype, without knowing if they are getting...

Looking back at the first weeks after World War II, a French lieutenant named Henri Francois-Poncet despaired at ever fulfilling his mission to establish the fate of French inmates of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.For the living skeletons who survived the Nazi terror, the Displaced Persons...