Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

“Ancient Rome had a mix of many cultures, you have people from all around the world; every culture that Rome colonised was there. From different languages to attire, we tried to show the ...

I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

Who was the real Macrinus, Rome’s North African emperor? The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' The real ancient Roman plot that inspired 'Megalopolis' This German town is a ...

The Vigiles were Rome’s own firefighters, in charge of reducing fire hazards in the city, as well as street crime.

The ancient Romans were great builders, especially known for their aqueducts. These are still standing today because they ...

Each Valentine's Day, millions of Americans gift their partners or loved ones with flowers, cards or candy as a token of their affections on Feb. 14. But while some see it as a commercialized ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient ... people asked to be buried near their religious leaders." All Christian catacombs in ...

Only he, Sulla thought, could save Rome. Appian, another ancient historian ... He rose to power telling people he was on their side, but the disorder he created killed their beloved Republic.

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about the ... It also would be impossible to imagine Rome, which had about 1,000,000 people at its peak, without its large ...