The Arch of Titus is one of the most magnificent ancient monuments surviving in Rome and offers a fascinating insight into ...

Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno necropolis in Pompeii, Italy, discovered life-sized statues of a man and woman as ...

The Roman Empire has never ceased to fascinate the world, even after the fall of its western half 1½ millennia ago. And with ...

Proof of ancient olive trees and grapevines, consistent with a Bible verse, has been found at the Church of the Holy ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems.

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

Archaeologists in Italy have recently discovered ancient Roman tombs while excavating a necropolis, including one with a ...

A flower girl usually wears a mid or tea-length gown, and a floral wreath or hair ribbon. They also tend to carry a basket of ...

The recycled buildings of Rome, long dismissed by architects, are getting a reappraisal as a model for how to reduce waste ...

The fork’s journey from reviled symbol of moral decay to utilitarian instrument is a story of power, privilege, and ...

The ancient Greek roots of the cross symbol, its significance in cosmology, religion, and philosophy, long before ...

Or so one would think, looking at the current art scene. But a new and fascinating archeological finding shows that this has ...