A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

Archaeologists in Selinunte, Italy, have uncovered the sacred chamber of oldest known Greek temple of the ancient city.

A multidisciplinary team led by researchers from the Interdisciplinary Center for Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR) has succeeded, for the ...

Pantheon: See one of Rome's ancient temples is ranked #6 out of 26 things to do in Rome. See pictures and our review of Pantheon: See one of Rome's ancient temples.

Explore crime and punishment in ancient Rome. Find out more with this year 5/6 primary history guide from BBC Bitesize.

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish ...

Once chaotic and essential, Rome’s Suburra lay just below the Forum. Home to artisans, taverns, and intrigue, it shaped the ...