Scientists in France may be hot on the trail of a long-lost canal that the Romans built over two millennia ago while battling ...

The hidden meaning behind Rome's famous arch monuments Public ceremonies, lavish processions, and temporary wooden arches were commonplace after victory in Ancient Rome. But during the height of ...

The capital city of Italy is Rome, a city that somehow comes together by way of the natural conjunction of history, culture, ...

Over 2,000 years later and Cleopatra's Pools at the site of ancient Hierapolis is still popular with visitors who wish to ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

Filled with wisteria, cypresses and aquatic irises, the Garden of Ninfa is an enchanting historic garden located between Rome and Sperlonga. Its name derives from an ancient temple built nearby ...

Alberto Angela has made a career out of exploring his hometown. Here are his favourite spots to unearth Rome's millennia of secrets, from the Vatican Museums to Ostia Antica.

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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 ...

Break away from the tourist track with these true Roman experiences. About nine miles outside the center of Rome, these sites draw only a tiny fraction of the number of people that crowd the ...

Archaeologists near Rome uncovered an ancient Jewish structure used for ritual washing. Photos show the unique find for Italy. Photo from Ostia Antica Archaeological Park On the outskirts of Rome ...