I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go ...

Rome authorities this month opened a new archaeological park and museum in the shadow of the Colosseum that features an ...

Ancient Rome achieved urban milestones centuries ahead of its time, with innovations like shopping malls, public welfare, and ...

Rome has uncovered the four large marble maps illustrating its evolution and expansion, from its foundation to the apex of its empire, hanging on the Via dei Fori, in front of the Colosseum, which had ...

SUMMARY Slavery was integral to Roman society, and slaves outnumbered citizens in Rome. There were many routes to slavery, including as prisoners of war, selling oneself into slavery, or being born a ...

The Romans associated pants with barbarism and eventually banned them, but the legwear eventually became commonplace nonetheless.

A groundbreaking project seeks to unlock the secrets of ancient Roman philosophy with the help of cutting-edge technology and ...

Across centuries and continents, formidable fires once threatened to destroy three major cities: Rome, London and Chicago.

There is a place to stay in Rome for every traveller, from chic penthouse suites to charming bed and breakfasts in the heart ...

Court documents from an ancient tax fraud and forgery case show that tax evasion was an issue even 2,000 years ago.

The venerable auction house is unloading one-of-a-kind gold necklaces, rings, trinkets and more from ancient Greece, Rome and ...

A new discovery from the Roman empire outlines a juicy case of second-century crime. Containing an extraordinary 133 lines of text, an ancient piece of papyrus shows how even Roman government had to ...