New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world. Early Roman Empire depiction of a Freedman and Freedwoman, 30-15 BCE. British Museum, London, UK.

In different passage, Aulus tells us about some bookstalls he came across when he arrived by ship at the port of Brundisium ...

According to legend, long before the Romans founded Rome, there was a Greek city called Pallantium in the same area.

Set on Via dell’Indipendenza, Bologna’s principal artery, the Grand Hotel Majestic “già Baglioni” enjoys a position that is both central and deeply atmospheric. From the front doors, guests can walk ...

Naples is known as a city of tailors, and one of the best is E. Marinella, a family-run shop that opened in 1914. Though the ...

Back in 2023, we reported on MIT scientists’ conclusion that the ancient Romans employed “hot mixing” with quicklime, among other strategies, to make their famous concrete, giving the material ...

Concrete was the foundation of the ancient Roman empire. It enabled Rome's storied architectural revolution as well as the construction of buildings, bridges, and aqueducts, many of which are still ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Tiny symbols engraved into ancient Roman drinkware may be more than ...

How often do you think about the Roman Empire? For a team of international researchers who went all in and mapped the ancient Roman road system, the answer — truly — is every day. And now, anyone can ...

A newly created high-resolution map of the roads that threaded across the Roman Empire charts the ancient network from Great Britain to North Africa and has added more than 60,000 miles of roads that ...