SAN FRANCISCO — How was the early Catholic Church shaped in the cultures of the ancient cities of Jerusalem, Rome, Milan, Constantinople, Ravenna, Antioch, Alexandria, Ephesus, Carthage and Edessa?
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, ...
Popular Science: Forgotten rival of Ancient Rome featured an impressive water basin
Archaeologists at Switzerland uncovered a 2,000-year-old Roman bread and early military camp remains, offering new insight into life in Rome.
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MSN: Inside the routines and realities of daily life in ancient Rome
Daily life in ancient Rome blended work, social ritual, and leisure, shaped by class, culture, and the city’s infrastructure. Citizens navigated crowded housing, diverse diets, and elaborate clothing ...
CNN: Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
Discovery of ritual bath sheds light on Jewish life in ancient Rome
Construction on Rome's Metro C has uncovered spectacular Roman ruins, and its new "archaeo-stations" are giving visitors a whole new way to experience the city's ancient past.
MSN: Ancient Roman site reveals early humans butchered straight-tusked elephant and crafted bone tools
The open-access journal PLOS ONE published a study led by Beniamino Mecozzi of Sapienza University of Rome that offers one of the most precise views of early human behavior in Europe. The team ...