Caligula’s Portico Found in Rome

Caligula’s Portico Found in Rome

He built it in the gardens of his mother Agrippina the Elder. During excavations in Rome, in Pia Pia, archaeologists discovered the remains of Caligula’s portico – a gallery with columns open on one side, where one could stroll in … Read more

The day East and West parted religiously forever

The day East and West parted religiously forever

Today marks the 970th anniversary of the Great Schism. In 1054, the Great Schism took place between Rome and Byzantium. Pope Leo IX and Patriarch Cherularios excommunicated each other, denying each other divine grace. The sister cities never met again … Read more