Rome transported obelisks and treasures from Egypt and Greece, showcasing engineering, art, and cultural exchange.

The discovery emerged not from high-tech imaging, but a simple act of curiosity: turning a delicate glass cup around. ...

Rome’s rise, as seen in its supersized monuments, colorful mosaics, and marble Caesars. Follow Rome’s rise through its awe-inspiring art, starting at Rome’s humble birthplace in the Forum. Soon Rome ...

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A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

For the first time in 2,000 years, a Roman arm guard can be seen in its entirety after a painstaking reconstruction that saw the assembly of dozens of found fragments. The piece of brass armor was ...

Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure. Much of the “art and architecture” of ancient Rome could be found in its infrastructure and engineering. It was ...

Aqueducts. Stoicism. Emperors. What do all of these things have in common? They were all part of the Roman Empire, but if social media is to be believed, they also occupy the minds of men across ...

Fearsome Roman gladiators dueling for the entertainment of a roaring amphitheater looms large in the cultural imagination, perhaps now more than ever with Ridley Scott’s blockbuster Gladiator sequel, ...