The remarkably well-preserved basilica was part of a public meeting place where citizens and politicians could socialize, ...

The museum dropped a legal effort to block the seizure of the statue by investigators who said the bronze, thought by some to ...

Ancient Romans had a seemingly predictable diet for pre-refrigeration days made up of mostly cereals, legumes and meats with ...

The 2,000-year-old basilica was “once the beating heart of Roman London,” the Museum of London Archaeology said.

In 'Utterly Astounding Finds' Archaeologists Unearth a Rare Female Roman Statue and Other Artifacts in an Old Church ...

The design of the tomb was inspired by the pyramids of Egypt, reflecting the cultural fusion present in Rome after the ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer Ataysin, an ...

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Shortly after Musk made the gesture, the term "Roman salute" started trending online. While it appears similar to the Nazi salute associated with Adolf Hitler, the gesture has ancient roots.

Either way, we can all agree that the highlight of this tradition (other than the cash inside) is admiring the angbao designs. Bonus points if they happen to feature this year’s zodiac animal. So if ...