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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

A gruesome but fascinating discovery in an ancient cemetery near York has brought fresh light to the brutal world of Roman ...

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.

In Egypt, Isis was a goddess of fertility; she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth. ... Religion in Ancient Rome – Roman Worship Related Links: Religion : Worship: The Roman Empire ...