How the ancient Romans became the world's greatest builders

The expansion of one of the Mediterranean’s strongest powers wasn’t only driven by conquest, but also infrastructure. By ...

Want to escape Rome's crowds? Visit its underground sites.

From imperial residences to apartment complexes and temples, these hidden sites offer a new window into Rome's layered past.
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The Secrets Behind the Roman Colosseum’s Enduring Engineering

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...
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14 Roman Towns Where You Can Still Walk Ancient Streets

The Roman Empire may have fallen more than 1,500 years ago, but its streets never truly disappeared. Across Europe and the ...
Ancient Origins

Roman Industrial Hub Found in Northern England

The find places north-east England firmly within Roman Britain's industrial heartland and suggests a level of economic sophistication previously unrecognized in this frontier region. The discovery ...

Archaeologists Find Large Roman Villa Under Deer Park in Wales

The unexpected discovery of a well-preserved and fortified villa in Margam Park in South Wales sheds new light on the Roman ...
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Actually, the Biggest Roman Empire Freaks Are Women

When Irene Soto Marín, an assistant professor of Roman history at Harvard, goes on a first date with a man, one of two things usually happens: They’ll either start mansplaining facts about the Empire ...