Italy’s Eternal City might be known for bringing history alive but it turns out it’s also quite affordable for a city break – ...

The Colosseum, one of the most iconic landmarks in Rome, offers an exciting glimpse into ancient history. For families ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

Most research on women in Ancient Greece and Rome concentrate on urban domestic life where there were no references to women ...

Ancient Rome is one of the most fascinating civilizations in history, but not everything you’ve heard is true! In this video, ...

A gesture associated with the Nazis has a surprising history. But in Germany, there was little doubt about its meaning.

Coming alongside the “little ones” mangled in this sordid world is not merely an act of moral heroism. It is participation in ...

A sensational new papyrus from Israel documents fraud and sedition on the eve of a major Jewish revolt against Rome in the ...

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...

Explore the fascinating narrative of forgery and tax evasion in ancient Rome through the discovery of a remarkable Greek papyrus.

Ancient lead pollution in the Aegean Sea may have started 5,200 years ago — 1,200 years earlier than previously thought. Researchers analyzed sediment cores from land and sea, linking lead levels to ...

The lentil-shaped objects were unearthed in Hadrianopolis, an ancient city in modern-day Turkey, that once hosted a Roman ...