From a small city-state on the Tiber, Rome grew into a vast empire spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Its ...

First osteological evidence confirms brown bears participated in deadly spectacles, suffering spear wounds and living behind bars for years.

The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical region of Israel and the surrounding area. The “mikveh,” used by religious Jews ...

The artifacts and artworks on display paint a broader picture of Roman life in the northern reaches of the Empire.

Excavators uncovered a rare multi-story ancient Roman apartment building in Piazza Venezia, dating to the late Republic ...

From gladiators to vomitoriums, delve into Rome’s most persistent myths and find out what really happened. A conservationist restores a Roman bust. Many Roman statues appear starkly white today. Yet ...

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