Ancient Rome was a rigidly hierarchical society where the ruling elite stigmatized everyone who had to work with their hands. Yet Roman workers still found ways to resist exploitation through strikes ...

The roar of the arena crowd, the bustle of the Roman forum, the grand temples, the Roman army in red with glistening shields ...

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

“I’m ticked,” says John Prevost, the retired Midwestern high school principal who is now, abruptly and without warning, globally famous and in demand. “I didn’t want to be, but I’m so angry.” He’s ...

Beyond its ancient ruins and Baroque landmarks, Rome has quietly become a hub for vibrant, large-scale street art. From forgotten industrial zones to hidden alleys, this video explores how local and ...

High-end apartments and generational homes live among ancient landmarks such as the Colosseum and the Pantheon ...

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The food shop in Mallorca isn’t the only example of deep-fried songbirds across Rome. As Arkeonews notes, additional finds in Pompeii and Britain indicates a widespread culture of ancient Roman ...

A German tourist has been arrested in Rome on Wednesday after being caught riding down the street on a rented electric scooter with the marble base of a Roman column on the footplate. Officers saw ...

And Brit Hume recently reminded us on Fox News that the supposedly savvy economists on Wall Street, home to some of the most jittery people in the republic, have predicted 10 of the last three ...

At Rome’s Colosseum, Cardinal Reina led the Way of the Cross with meditations by Pope Francis. Nearly 20,000 faithful lit up the night with torches, recalling Christ’s Passion. pic.twitter.com ...

But warnings of the inflationary effects of tariffs are also echoed in ancient Rome too. Pliny, for example, complained about the impact of tariffs on the street price of incense and pepper.