Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

Analysis of ancient DNA from the ashen casts of Pompeii victims changes presumed relationships between them, and reveals the ...

North of Ancient Rome are the districts of Corso and Spagna ... Venezia and travelers will reach one of Rome's most central streets: via del Corso. Along with various trattorias and shops ...

Here are the best ancient ruins in Rome that AREN’T the Colosseum! Want to go underground to a 1st century Roman street? How about walking through the ruins of an ancient palace? Here are the best ...

Most people would get their water from street basins, where the water was ... including its aqueducts.His book "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome" was published by Bolchazy-Carducci ...

This time last year, we were wandering Rome’s winding cobblestone streets, navigating narrow alleys and bustling piazzas, ...

They were used to drain water that pooled on uneven streets or filled low-lying areas after river ... It’s clear that the lack of zoning for businesses and activities in ancient Rome knitted the rich ...

The trenches of WWI—and the deadly back-and-forth battling of WWII—did little to change the prevailing view of the ancient frontier as a fixed barrier separating Rome from hordes of hostile ...

The ancient Rome that remains today is one of ... colleagues or friends in the noisy cafes and taverns that lined Rome’s streets. Dinner was a different matter altogether and was taken very ...

Rome offers countless things to do and an endless selection of delicious cuisine. But given the overwhelming crowds and restricted access to ancient sites, it can be difficult to fully enjoy all ...