Classical corner

The earth-shattering collapse of the Western Roman Empire was the result of invasions, corruption and cruelty

In 1494, the high castle walls that had dominated the Middle Ages came tumbling down in clouds of gunpowder smoke. It was the start of a new age

The Romans are famed for feats of engineering and architecture: towering aqueducts, huge amphitheatres, paved roads that stitched the empire together. The hypocaust underfloor heating system may be le

It was the summer of 1066 and two powerful leaders were rallying their supporters behind them and preparing for war. Their clash would result in political chaos, the spilling of much blood, and one of

The poor citizens of Al-Jazira al-Khadra never knew what hit them. In 859, an unfamiliar fleet sailed into the bay separating this Muslim settlement – which later evolved into the city of Algeciras, n

‘Is the real question whether wine regions could shield the rest of us from wildfires?’