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 ...

It would have been a shocking sight in the desolate wilderness, 630 miles north of Rome itself ... up camp in the city cemetery, a few hundred yards from Dura’s main gate.

Ancient masters of engineering, aqueduct builders created a vast network of pipes, channels, and bridges to bring water to Rome, creating in the process an enduring symbol of Roman civilization ...

When workers were building a McDonald's in Frattocchie, Italy, they stumbled across a road from ancient Rome. McDonald's ...

Rome might not have built ancient history’s biggest ... from spectacular triple-decker bridges and legendary stadiums to air-fried ancient pets and a huge German gate that didn’t actually work. What: ...

who lived here centuries before it was conquered by ancient Rome.) The city was protected by a four-mile-long wall — twice ...

The German city of Trier ... as the Second Rome during the later stages of the Roman Empire and was home to several emperors. Parts of Germany were Roman provinces in ancient times, with Trier ...

Those sent to Rome to work the awning must have been considered very privileged to see the "big city" and all its attractions ... the Colosseum from even more ancient cultures?

The landmark Rome chose, however, isn’t its most iconic building, nor its biggest. But it does hold a special resonance for Jews. The Arch of Titus, in the city’s historic center, was built ...

Since it opened in 2001, celebrities including Tom Brady, Gisele Bündchen, Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel, Bill Gates, and ...

Archaeologists Dove Beneath the Nile and Found a Surprise: Traces of Ancient Pharaohs ... success I dodged the crowds in Rome and visited a charming, underrated city just over two hours away ...