Among the many causes of that ancient Greek war was an attempt by Athens at a variation of “nation building” within a region controlled by Sparta — an unfortunate side-effect of Athenian democracy… as ...

Witness the horror of the Battle of Verdun - the deadliest, longest, and most dreadful clash of WWI. Experience the nightmarish landscapes and the colossal toll it took on French and German soldiers.

Tugger Father Jacquinot is Rector of Shanghai’s St. Francis Xavier College, lost an arm at Verdun, France. Tugger Lieut.-Colonel Francis Hayley Bell, retired, is British, indomitable.

The best-selling author discusses books by writers who didn’t publish much, and how they helped shape his career. The Pope’s Role Has Changed in Our Time. But Has the Church? A new account of ...

FS Charles de Gaulle is the first French aircraft carrier to be sent to the Pacific Ocean in over five decades.

The medieval Mongol archive, dating from the 13th century, had a profound influence on French maps and exploration.

(He died the following May.) Advertisement In 1916, the Battle of Verdun, the longest battle of World War I, began in northeastern France. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon began a historic ...

PARIS, March 5 (Reuters) - France and Britain are aiming to finalise with Ukraine, possibly "in days", a peace plan to present to the United States, while building bridges between the U.S. and ...

Thanks to its proximity to Paris, Normandy makes for an easy daytrip that's especially popular with travelers interested in seeing Monet's house and gardens or the D-Day Beaches. But if you only ...

Google Maps is one of the most useful navigational tools on Android. It enables people to preview a trip and plan for obstacles. However, knowing how to find where you are right now on the map is ...