Currency debasement lowers a currency's value by diluting precious metals in coins or increasing money supply, leading to inflation. Learn history and real-world examples.

Radiocarbon dating and a coin minted in 251 AD found within the well confirmed the remains dated to the second half of the third century AD, perfectly coinciding with the Crisis of the Third Century ...

Ghosts stories appear in several surviving texts from ancient Rome. What do they reveal about the people who told them?

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Looking for ways to spend 3 days in Prague? Here are 15 things to do in Prague from castles and churches to exploring further afield.

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Empress Eugénie’s brooch — a piece of jewelery that reflected her religious faith — was stolen in a daring, daylight heist at ...

Rome once had a near-equal rival just 11 miles away in the early days of the empire. The ancient Roman city of Gabii may not ...

Trump has devoted that attention to ending the war between Israel and Hamas. In addition to his own meetings with key Middle ...