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Archaeologists uncovered an Imperial-era necropolis on Rome’s Via Appia Antica with mosaics, including a rare peacock design.
The “Myth and Marble” exhibition at Kimbell Art Museum spotlights 58 artworks unseen for generations. Here’s what guests can ...
Harry Styles and Zoë Kravitz have once again taken their love abroad ... the new couple stepped out in Rome and packed on a serious amount of PDA while taking ...
Many ancient records detail Romans’ use of brown bears in entertainment, according to Antiquity. They were apparently trained ...
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Ancient Rome Explained in 1 Minute

From a small city-state on the Tiber, Rome grew into a vast empire spanning Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Its ...
For citizens of the ancient Roman Empire, a trip to the amphitheater meant a thrilling day of entertainment. However, for ...
Archaeologists have discovered an ancient Roman structure known as an “odeon,” a multi-purpose function hall which ...
Ancient Greece built brands that rival any modern corporation. They did so by harnessing visual, verbal, and experiential ...
This is the first physical evidence that the species from the Balkans was kept in captivity and used in battles, researchers said.
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How Rome Held Its Gladiatorial Games

Gladiatorial games were among the most dramatic spectacles of ancient Rome, but how were they actually organized and staged?
Chariot races, gladiators, theater, baths, street food, games and festivals: how Romans relaxed, and where to see the remains in Rome today ...
One of the famous brothels in ancient Pompeii was called the Lupanare (Latin for wolf’s den). Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this was a two-story building built just years before the destruction of ...