An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

At Rome’s Colosseum, a system of ropes and pulleys ... the Romans cremated their dead just outside the main city gates. Despite this foul-smelling atmosphere, the ancient Romans are widely admired for ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

ROME (AP) — The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue ... replacing the locking system of arches with new gates and redoing the subterranean areas. Alberto Campailla, the coordinator of ...