Etruscan civilization predated the Roman Empire by hundreds of years, and as such, the Romans were influenced by many ...

As the most enduring symbol of the Roman Empire and one of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Colosseum receives more than 6 million visitors per year – which means it's not easy to ...

Discover the workings of this icon of the Roman Empire. Explore a plan of the Colosseum to investigate six key areas. Each shows an aspect of the sophisticated technology and planning that lie ...

"Oh dear!" he joked, mocking the Roman tendency to turn dead emperors into gods, "I think I'm becoming a god." Vespasian had brought Rome through bitter civil war and left the empire stronger than ...

The discovery changes the whole timeline of the collapse. A 13-year archeological excavation has shown that what was once ...

He also completed work on the Colosseum and opened it with 100 days of games, wisely using this to calm the Roman mob during a time of economic hardship. Death and Domitian Against all ...

Though it's not as popular as the Colosseum (but located nearby), the Roman Forum is more interesting, according to some reviewers. The Roman Forum comprises much of the Ancient Rome's most ...