While the tombs and the shrine were found within the modern city's boundaries, they would have been situated outside the ...

Archaeologists have unearthed tombs and a shrine dedicated to Hercules from the time of the Roman Republic.

"It is a sensational finding. something that our grandchildren will be talking about," Italian Culture Minister Alessandro ...

A ‘Secrets of the Dead’ installment considers the possibility of female gladiators in the ancient empire.

Before the Punic Wars, as Rome and Carthage edged towards conflict in the third century BC, the balance of power in the ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

Slavery was a core part of life in ancient Rome—for both its economy and society. But when did it actually end? In this video, we explore how Roman slavery functioned, how it evolved, and what ...

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The transformation of the Roman Empire into what modern historians call Byzantium was not a single event but a gradual ...

Explore the fascinating world of education in ancient Rome, where literacy was rare, classrooms were unconventional, and learning could be harsh yet highly structured. From the tragic story of young ...

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...

I can’t exactly call the Beckham feud Roman in its nature – there is not enough real stabbing, and so far no actual poisoning ...