The forum was the "heart" of ancient Roman cities, serving as a hub for commercial, political, religious and social activities. ... MICROGEN IMAGES/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY.

Wander the ruins of the Roman Forum is ranked #4 out of 26 things to do in Rome. ... Getty Images. Key Info. Via della Salara Vecchia, 5/6. ... The Roman Forum was the beating heart of ancient ...

Photos show the ancient structures found at the site. The theory came from Juan Vegazo, an 18th century scholar and local archaeologist, who purchased some land on a hill near Ubrique because he ...

Hundreds of remnants of ancient Roman life — including colored dice, rain gutter decorations depicting mythological figures, and burial offerings 3,000 years old — have long been hidden from ...

From the iconic Colosseum to the massive Roman Forum, the city’s unique ancient ruins seem fit for an emperor — quite literally, in the case of a 2,000-year-old riverside garden recently ...

Trapped in the bend of a sophisticated floor drain in an unassuming shop in the Roman Forum, 86 loose teeth – intact but all with cavities – were discovered in 1987. Nearly three decades later ...

Archaeologists have unearthed several Roman buildings and the ruins of a forum in Spain which likely helped integrate local communities into the ancient empire.. A team of students, volunteers and ...

A 55-inch wide sarcophagus and what appears to be an altar are seen in an underground chamber at the ancient Roman Forum. AP Photo / Andrew Medichini Rome wasn’t built in a day. And, according ...

Researchers have uncovered the remains of an ancient Roman forum at an archaeological site in Spain. The forum was revealed ...