With the death of Julius Caesar in 44 BCE, Rome entered a period ... important monuments of ancient Rome, including the Pantheon, the Theater of Marcellus, and Largo Argentina. Our tour begins at the ...

They were masters of ancient ... Rome, where anti-Senate politicians claimed to be in possession of a will, written by Ptolemy XI, that bequeathed Egypt to the Romans. Fearing the loss of the throne ...

Rome's birthday, on 21 April, is known as Natale di Roma. This year the city will celebrate its 2,778th birthday. Traditionally the Eternal City marks its birthday with historical re-enactments of ...

Walnuts, whose shells were frequently found in excavated layers, were among the most accessible nuts in ancient Rome. Romans valued them for their high fat content and long shelf life. Walnut ...

Much like similar derogatory titles “siren” and “fury”, the term “harpy” is derived from a group of monstrous female figures from ancient Greek and Roman mythology. In Greek and Roman ...

Analysts have expressed shock and worry, warning the move could lead to inflation and possibly even recession for the U.S. As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient Rome, it all ...

Vilamuseu In the ruins of an ancient Roman villa in Spain, researchers have unearthed over 4,000 fragments of murals painted in the early second century. Now, experts are conserving and ...

Public Domain As ancient Greek military leader Xenophon and his army of Ten Thousand ... famously used mad honey to defeat the Roman army. Facing the formidable general Pompey, Mithridates’ forces ...

Austrian ruins previously known as the Desolate Castle were actually once a Roman bridgehead fort. The site served as a strategic trade crossing for the Danube River as part of the historic Amber ...