Explore Rome, the Eternal City, in a virtual tour of its most iconic landmarks and historic sites. Visit the Colosseum, the ...

When the Western Roman Empire fell, its influence endured - reshaped and reasserted by those eager to carry its mantle. In ...

Zeno was the Byzantine Emperor who witnessed the end of the Western Roman Empire. He is known for being buried alive by his ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...

The charming Italian coastal town of Brindisi in the Puglia region of southern Italy is a great alternative to the hustle and ...

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish ...

THE luxurious but tragedy-stricken villa where the first Roman emperor, Augustus, is believed to have died has been unearthed ...

Ancient mathematical texts that played a key role in constructing the Roman empire will be transformed for the 21st century ...

The underground cemeteries, nearly 2,000 years old, hold some of the earliest evidence of Christian faith, belief in the ...

A local historian went to Rome for the first time during the conclave. But he wasn’t expecting ‘that’ kind of history.