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

"It was quite a surprise to find it there a few centimeters beneath the ground." Archaeologists excavating the Porta Sarno ...

“It was the new capital city, the focus of ... parts of the ancient walls remain, but the gate was severely damaged in 1870 during the Capture of Rome and subsequently knocked down.

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 ...

We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about ... Also, the city wouldn't have been nearly as clean—visitors to Rome at the time were amazed at the cleanliness.

At the Gates of Rome clearly explains the complex palace intrigues and repeated barbarian invasions that dominated this troubled era. It will be read with interest and enjoyment by lovers of ancient ...

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 ...