Ancient Rome
Archaeologists Discovered a Roman Fresco Beneath the Streets of London
This ornate, hand-painted wall was once considered to be the height of fashion in Londinium
Ancient Pompeii Is Alive Again as Italian Officials Unveil Six Restored Ruins
The “Grand Pompeii Project” helps to preserve the dwellings
The Many Roads That Lead to Rome, Visualized
Caveat: not all cities named Rome are in Italy
Rome Just Banned Centurions
Officials stir up controversy by kicking impersonators out of the Colosseum
What You Don’t Know About Ancient Rome Could Fill a Book. Mary Beard Wrote That Book
The British historian reveals some surprises about the ancient Roman people and their customs
ISIS Demolished Yet Another Priceless Syrian Monument
The 1,800-year-old Arch of Triumph was destroyed on Sunday
Construction Workers Found, and Then Tried to Hide an Ancient Sarcophagus
It turns out the now-damaged coffin is actually quite a find
Five of the World's Most Fascinating Topiary Gardens
Whimsical gardens in surprising shapes decorate homes, churches and cemeteries around the world. We’ve rounded up five of the most extraordinary
Have Something Rude to Say? Put it on This 2300-Year Old Statue in Rome
A cardinal started the tradition of decorating this statue with snarky poems and insults
A New Recreation Shows How Ancient Romans Lifted Wild Animals Into the Colosseum
An elaborate system of elevators and trap doors lifted ferocious beasts onto the Colosseum floor
How Much Water Did Rome’s Aqueducts Really Carry?
Not as much as previously thought
Urine for a Treat With a Tour of These Five Sewer Systems
Tunnels, drains and other wastewater structures to explore, from ancient Rome to present-day New York
Recently Translated Papyrus Details 1,900-Year-Old Hangover Cure
Those disappointed by the effectiveness of this 1,900-year old remedy can instead peruse the eye surgery techniques in other ancient texts
Two Eerie Medusa Heads Watch Over Turkey’s Waterways
Why the Greek monster stares out from an ancient cistern in Istanbul
The Oldest Known Ancient Roman Fort Has Been Discovered in Italy
Researchers use laser scanners to identify a Roman military camp that may have initiated the settlement of the modern Italian city of Trieste
Sorry, ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake...No Circus Maximus for You
Rome blocks the remake from filming at the historic stadium
Evidence of a Seating Plan Discovered at the Colosseum
Restoration efforts reveal the red-painted numbers that would help ancient Romans find their status-dictated seats
Ancient Scrolls Blackened by Vesuvius Are Readable at Last
X-ray scans can just tease out letters on the warped documents from a library at Herculaneum
Ancient Roman Water Networks Made the Empire Vulnerable
A model of ancient water movement shows how trade practices might affect today's urban centers as the climate changes
Why the Pantheon Hasn’t Crumbled
Ancient Roman concrete has some benefits over modern equivalents
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