Sir, There is an alternative interpretation of the Rescript of Honorius in 410 (Letters, Mark Hudson, June 9) provided by Paul Johnson in his book The Offshore Islanders published in 1972. He argues ...
The richest Roman burial ever discovered came to light in 1544, when workmen opened a granite sarcophagus under the floor of St. Peter’s Basilica. The sarcophagus contained the bones of Maria, wife of ...