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

Discover how the Roman Empire’s institutions and culture persisted well into 700 AD, challenging the idea that it simply ...

A rare Roman military camp discovered deep in the Dutch Veluwe reveals the empire's reach extended far beyond its known ...

It’s not coincidental that today’s optional memorial follows the Solemnity of Peter and Paul. Sts. Peter and Paul stand at ...

whose embrace of Christianity helped spread the faith throughout the Roman Empire. “With this restoration, we rewrite a part of the history of art,” Vatican Museums director Barbara Jatta said. Pope ...

By Peter Edwell for The ConversationStanding in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo voices from 1,800 years ago.

Peace through strength” allows for the devastation of entire communities and the annihilation of those perceived as enemies.

Their enemies portrayed them as barbarians, but their artifacts tell a different story. Between their weapons, jewelry, and ...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican Museums on Thursday unveiled the last and most important of the restored Raphael Rooms, the ...

Standing in the vast ruins of the Baths of Caracalla in Rome, hundreds of gulls circle above. Their haunting cries echo ...

The history of Rome is one of the most fascinating stories of power, innovation, and transformation. From its humble beginnings as a small kingdom, Rome grew to become a dominant force that influenced ...