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

This may be the Italian capital’s forgotten river but many of the city’s greatest attractions are lined above its banks. A ...

Archaeologists in northern Britain discovered 13-inch shoes at the ancient Roman Magna Fort, raising questions about the ...

For generations, Americans have surrounded themselves with the symbols of ancient Greece and Rome: marble columns, laurel ...

Roman salting plants processed fish so thoroughly that researchers struggle to identify the species once used in ancient ...

Historian Adrian Goldsworthy reveals the brutal training, bureaucratic grind and uncertain rewards of life in the Roman ...

Scientists have unlocked the secrets of ancient Roman cuisine. They identified fish used in 'garum', a popular Roman fish sauce. DNA analysis of fish bones revealed European sardines as a key ...

Ancient Rome stank to the high heavens, according to Dr Thomas Derrick from Australia’s Macquarie University. Dr Derrick is ...

From antiquity to modern times, the city has been rife with creatures that creep, slither, scurry and nest among its pillars ...

Rome. The Eternal City’s blend of ancient monuments, decadent food and charming neighborhoods recently became easier to reach ...

Accessible via the Colosseo and Circo Massimo metro stops. The crumbling yet still magnificent Ancient Rome is at the center of the city, in part of a larger area called the Centro Storico (or ...

When in Rome, visit Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum, but also take time to enjoy a cooking class and a local market or two. Discover the best things to do in Rome.