A precious archaeological find in the form of an ancient villa and a sarcophagus have been discovered on the island of Unije.

9. Internally competitive The biggest motivator to a Roman general was the glory and rewards it brought — better than your rivals and predecessors. Often the biggest threat was other Roman commanders.

B eginning in the eighth century BCE, ancient Rome grew from a small town into an empire that at its peak covered most of continental Europe, Britain, Western Asia, and Northern Africa. It left an ...

Historian Bettany Hughes reveals what growing up in the ancient Roman Empire was really like – from knucklebones and wooden ...

The great mass of waters killed many thousands of people by drowning … the lifeless bodies of shipwrecked persons lay ...

The Albuquerque Coin Club is the largest coin club within 400 miles and includes over 200 members. The club supports ...

In ancient Rome, immediately after the grapes were harvested, they were stomped on, often by foot. The juice was placed in large terracotta pots (big enough to hold a man) lined with beeswax and ...

Myth #5: Roman women were confined to the home True, Rome was a patriarchal society, one in which women had fewer freedoms than men, were disenfranchised, and couldn’t serve in public office.

They say all trends take inspiration from years past, but this one takes things one step further. The 'Unswept Floor', or Asàrotos òikos is a style of tiling that can be dated back to Ancient ...

Caption:Human waste, wood smoke, animal waste and decaying bodies would have assailed the nose in ancient Rome.Photo ...

Engineers believe Hadrian’s Aqueduct, which was constructed in the second century, can help the city conserve dwindling water ...