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

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 ...

I studied Latin for years in middle school, high school, and college, so I may think about the Roman Empire more than my fellow men, but I think I can help shine light on ancient Rome’s appeal ...

If an ancient Roman was somehow dropped into Washington in the year 2022, there’s a lot that would confuse him: the cars, the helicopters, the cellphones. But there’s something he’d ...

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 ...

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.

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.