News

Rome authorities this month opened a new archaeological park and museum in the shadow of the Colosseum that features an ...
Sasha Trubetskoy of Sasha’s Maps turned the roads of ancient Rome circa 125 AD into a modern city subway map using information from the Stanford ORBIS model, The Pelagios Network, the Antonine ...
It features 632 sites across the UK, Europe and into Africa including urban settlements and mountain passes The map covers approximately 4 million square miles (10 million square km) of land and ...
With miles of winding streets, along or between the city's historic seven hills, Rome is a lot to maneuver almost any way you look at it. Understanding the Eternal City's layout can help you from ...
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The ruins of an ...
A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...
Laura Itzkowitz The Pantheon, a former Roman temple and now a present-day ... You may want to hire a tour guide to better understand the ancient history you're seeing. Beat the crowds by visiting ...
Keeping the Water Running Rome had as many as 11 aqueduct systems, the most ancient of which was the mile-long Aqua Appia, first operational in 312 B.C. It was named for its sponsor, the censor ...
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 ...
UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history to the present day. Students ...