Amazons, werewolves and unnamed traders: historian Owen Rees uncovers the lives hidden at the edges of ancient empires – and ...

Step back in time to envision daily life in the mighty Roman Empire. Mark Carney Wins Canadian Election Dominated By Trump China caves on 125% tariff for major US export after White House predicts ...

Known as the "Eternal City," it blends ancient wonders with modern comforts ... peninsula and has a warm Mediterranean climate. Living in Rome is like living in an open-air museum, with the ...

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 ...

The ancient Rome that remains today is one of ... in modern day Cairo or Delhi than Paris or London. Most citizens living in Rome and other cities were housed in "insulae." These were small ...

Most people picture ancient statues as serene figures in smooth, white marble. But that colorless look is more accident than artistry. The Roman world was in living color, as were its busts and ...

Most people living today ... One of the most famous ancient accounts of passionate love is found in the writings of the physician Galen (126–219 AD) who worked in Rome. In his book On Prognosis ...

Defined by the men in their lives, women in ancient Rome were valued mainly as wives and mothers. Although some were allowed more freedom than others, there was always a limit, even for the ...