The ancient city fell in the hands of ISIS for the first time in 2015. ISIS earlier destroyed the tomb towers that date back to various eras extending between 44 and 103 DC.

The Colosseum is still a dominant fixture in the Roman cityscape. It was named one of the New Wonders of the World in 2007.

Islamic State destroys Palmyra’s ancient cubic-shaped Tetrapylon and facade of the Roman amphitheatre 'The Tetrapylon was an architectural symbol of the spirit of the encounter and openness of ...

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Ancient Rome lasted a thousand years, from 500 BC to AD 500 It grew for 500 years, peaked for 200, and fell for 300 years. Actually, it's a bit more complicated than that.

Archaeologists in Germany excavated part of an ancient Roman military camp and found typical artifacts and a very rare pot, officials said. Photo from EggensteinEsca GmbH / M. Zur-Schaepers via ...