Archaeologists in Rome uncovered a colossal ancient marble head near Trajan’s Forum, possibly depicting Emperor Trajan or the ...

The sole source of natural light inside the ancient Roman temple boasts unparalleled history and a unique architectural design ...

Protesters across the United States have brandished placards declaring “no kings!” in recent days, keen to send a message one-man rule is not acceptable. The defeat of the forces of King George III in ...

Hannibal, born at Carthage in 247, was a decade older than Scipio. His childhood and adolescence were spent in Spain. His father, Hamilcar Barca, an experienced general and veteran of the first war ...

BOOK EXCERPT Ancient Rome: How Caligula went from being a beloved ruler to one of the most cruel emperors An excerpt from ‘The Shortest History of Ancient Rome’, by Ross King.

It is true that Rome lives in the contemporary imagination more vibrantly than any other society. But decline – meteoric rise and catastrophic fall – are encoded in the DNA of the place.

The Arch of Constantine in Rome, which was built across the Via Triumphalis close to the Colosseum in A.D. 312–315, celebrates Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in A.D ...

But decline – meteoric rise and catastrophic fall – are encoded in the DNA of the place. To point to Rome and say, “They’re just like us,” is to say, directly, “And we are destined for that fate too” ...

Rank did not matter: 90 senators, 15 of them who had been consuls (the Republic’s CEOs), were targeted. Sulla declared he did everything to protect the Roman Republic and expand its glory.

Researchers have excavated the remains of Fregellae, an ancient city allied with Rome, in present-day Italy to gain insight into its social and economic structure before and after its destruction ...

In 64 B.C., Catiline stood to become one of Rome’s two consuls. The highest elected public positions in the Roman Republic, the consuls served one-year terms and were elected each year by the ...