The discovery adds to evidence that preparatory drawings were common practice for Venetian artists as well as for their ...

and Jesus' arrest and trial where he was tried by the ancient Roman government north of Bethlehem. It ends with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, claimed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion, and the ...

He was crucified probably between A.D. 7, the time of the census revolt, and 66, the beginning of the war against Rome.... According to Dr. N. Haas of the Department of Anatomy, Hebrew University ...

I think the Roman answer is the one that's important, and that is, whatever he was doing, it was considered dangerous enough that he'd be crucified for it. And, that's exactly what they did.

According to the Bible, a Roman soldier pierced Jesus' body with ... In this gallery, we delve into the history of the Holy Lance, from the crucifixion of Jesus to the present day.

Rome's Catholic, Muslim and Jewish leaders have united to condemn pop star Madonna's decision to stage a mock-crucifixion when she performs in the Italian capital on Sunday a stone's throw away ...

You have to hand it to the Romans, when it came to torture they were masters of the universe. Nowhere were their highly honed skills more in evidence than in the act of crucifixion. It was the ...

We love a good crucifixion, us Romans…reserve it for the most vicious criminals only. Serves as a kind of warning to those watching what happens if you mess with the Roman Empire. I suppose that ...

For Roman Catholics specifically, Ash Wednesday is the start of the 46-day season of Lent, which is the period leading up to ...

and Jesus' arrest and trial where he was tried by the ancient Roman government north of Bethlehem. It ends with the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, claimed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion ...