Rome was famous for rejecting the idea of kingship. For almost 500 years, Rome was a staunch Republic, with rules in place to ...

The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

We go around it, but in the end, we never actually climb the Capitoline Hill. On Rome's birthday, we invite all Romans to reach the square and discover a place that belongs to them. This year, ...

A spectacular stone head, possibly representing a bearded male deity, has been discovered in the archaeological area of the ...

Later this month, an exhibition will open at the Archaeological Museum of Pompeii where a brand-new discovery will play a starring role in communicating the lives of women in the Roman world’s ...

Jean-Paul Laurens' painting of Honorius Flavius captures the fragility of power in the Roman Empire's decline.

"In astrology, Jupiter is seen as the planet of luck. Named for the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, Jupiter was the God of Thunder and King of the Sky.", reports the Daily Star. "He is equivalent ...

Archaeologists found a gemstone engraved with the image of the Roman god Mercury, which they believe was part of a 2,000-year-old ring. As the god of trade and transport, Mercury is depicted ...