We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

As America begins its 250th year, it is fitting to draw attention to the great people and ideas that made it possible. Neither the Declaration of Independence of 1776 nor the Constitution of 1787 ...

If you love impressive Roman historic sites, you’re in for a treat in this southern French city…. Located in the Occitanie ...

SPQR stands for Senatus Populusque Romanus, which translates to "The Senate and Roman People" or "The Senate and People of Rome." Initially, this acronym was meant to symbolize the ancient Roman ...

Typical Roman baths: An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. ... A symbol of Rome ...

Ancient mathematical texts that played a key role in constructing the Roman empire will be transformed for the 21st century ...

Objects from ancient Rome, including statues, often come up during archaeological digs. Last year, construction workers found an "exceptionally preserved" ancient Roman marble statue in Bulgaria.

The Greek language thrived under Roman rule as Latin remained limited; cultural pride and education preserved Eastern ...

Bones found at the site of an ancient fish-processing plant were used to genetically identify the species that went into a fish sauce, often known as garum, eaten throughout the Roman Empire ...

Hagia Sophia was constructed as a powerful symbol of that political concept – and the more unified form of government it's builder, the late Roman (early Byzantine) emperor, Justinian, imposed.

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