The decade-long research, published recently in Roman Urbanism in Italy, rewrites the timeline of the ancient empire’s collapse.. So far, at sites across the city Interamna Lirenas ...

In a nutshell Scientists discovered a human brain from 79 CE Vesuvius eruption transformed into glass—the only known case of natural organic glass preservation in history. The brain vitrified at ...

A History of the Burger: From Ancient Rome to the Drive-Thru. 2,000 years of fast food history from The World is Your Burger, a book celebrating the American icon.

I’ve said this before, but I’ll say it again. Ancient people were a lot smarter that we give them credit for. A lot of highly advanced techniques have been lost to history.

Programmes on Ancient Rome from the Radio 4 Archive. The Roman Way. In Our Time ... BBC History's guide to Ancient Rome. BBC History's Roman timeline. Roman Empire: The Paradox of Power.

Our internationally renowned department is known for its innovative research in ancient history and this expertise informs our approach to teaching and learning. We cover many specialist areas of ...

Art & Exhibitions There’s More to Rome Than Ancient History. Check Out These Must-See Contemporary Gems. All roads lead to Rome. And to Cy Twombly’s former studio and a vibrant array of artist ...

One ancient roofed theatre uncovered in the city measuring about 45m (150ft) by 26m (85ft) in size could have been large enough to seat 1,500 visitors, they say. The theatre was found to be in ...