A rare peek at the hidden waterworks behind Rome’s Trevi Fountain
The Trevi Fountain, arguably the world’s most famous, has graced screens for decades, from Fellini’s “La Dolce Vita” to ...
Pumps in hidden chamber control water flowing to Rome’s iconic Trevi fountain; AP explains
Rome’s Trevi Fountain is one of Italy’s most popular monuments, but few visitors are aware of where its water comes from.
Smithsonian Magazine2d
The First Roman Aqueduct Ever Found in Slovakia Sports an Ancient Manufacturer’s Stamp and a Paw Print
During a recent excavation on the grounds of a mansion in Slovakia, researchers discovered something remarkable: a Roman ...
TheCollector on MSN2d
6 Stunning Similarities Between Ancient Rome and the United States
Some of the similarities between ancient Rome at its height and the United States are obvious — from the sheer size of both ...
Vengeful ghost cat, divorce lizard, phantom horse: the animals that haunted Ancient Rome and Greece
The handful animal ghosts in the ancient world are often depicted not as friendly visitors but as mere tools for humans – and ...
Smithsonian Magazine3d
Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Not Only Beautiful, but Also Smelled Nice, Too
But, in reality, ancient Greeks and Romans embraced bold colors, which archaeologists call “polychromy.” Brightly hued paints ...
Medieval Rome's 'Catacomb Saints' were posthumously excavated, bejeweled and sent across Europe
The objects are indeed real – they are the centuries-old skeletal, human remains exhumed from Rome's underground catacombs.
ZME Science on MSN5d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Wall Street Journal15d
The Ancient Horsemen Who Created the Modern World
For centuries, historians and linguists have been searching for the cradle of the Indo-Europeans, an ancient people who shaped history and created the world’s largest language family ...
Armed robbery in Revesby23d
Slovenia Backs Rome Statute Victims in Central Africa
Slovenia's contribution will be used to support victims of the Rome Statute crimes in the Central African Republic, in particular women and children. Andres Parmas, member of the TFV Board of ...
Greek Reporter23d
The Ancient Road That Connected Rome With Byzantium
The ancient road that ran through northern Greece and connected Rome to Byzantium. Credit: Berthold Werner via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Roman civilization is well known for its stunning mosaics ...
BBC25d
Ancient Rome
After ten years, Ancient Rome sitcom Plebs is coming to an end with a feature-length finale. The study of the sewers under Rome's landmark found traces of olives, nuts and other foods. The ...