Beginning in the eighth century BCE, ancient Rome grew from a small town into an empire that at its peak covered most of continental Europe, Britain, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It left an ...

The Journey through Caesar's Forum project offers tourists a virtual night-time walk through the ruins of the first Imperial ...

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 Pyramid of Cestius is an ancient Roman pyramid in Rome, Italy, near the Porta San Paolo and the Protestant Cemetery.

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

Valentine’s Day is celebrated worldwide as a day of love and affection. Its origins trace back to ancient Rome, where it ...

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

Sunglasses, or dark glasses, have always guarded against strong sunlight, but is there more to "shades" than we think? The pupils of our eyes are delicate and react immediately to strong lights ...