The largest libraries of the ancient world weren’t mere book collections. They were centers of power, education, and survival ...

When Constantine fought his rivals for control of the Roman Empire, the outcome changed the course of history. In 312, before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge, he reportedly saw a vision of the cross ...

In Greg Sheridan’s latest book, “pagan” Rome is a straw man, against which he posits early Christianity as the loving and brave hero.

Dear Colorado College alumni and friends, Many of the most magnificent and best-preserved ancient Greek, Roman, and early Christian sites are in Türkiye. Join Colorado College Professor Pamela Reaves ...

The well-preserved remains of a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge were recently discovered in Switzerland, officials said. Photo from Beth MacDonald, UnSplash The ruins of a Roman bridge were recently ...

Italian archaeologists recently discovered an ancient Roman bathhouse submerged underwater – and it may have belonged to Rome’s greatest orator. The Campi Flegrei Archaeological Park, located in ...

An ancient Roman mosaic has recently revealed a millennia-old depiction of flip-flops – showing that certain footwear has always been in style. The discovery was announced by the Archaeological Park ...

August 15 is one of the most significant and widely celebrated holidays in Italy. Known in Italian as Ferragosto, it is a day that marks a mix of ancient Roman history and Catholic tradition. Although ...

Over the past two decades, excavations at Laodicea, the Roman provincial capital of Phrygia in modern-day Turkey, have produced some remarkable finds. These have included frescoed travertine walls, a ...

The Western Roman Empire famously ended in A.D. 476 when its last emperor abdicated the throne. But the city of Rome continued on. So what happened to the "Eternal City" after it was no longer the ...

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it," goes the saying we've all heard and paraphrased one way or another when talking about the past, current events, and even personal ...

In this episode, Kings and Generals explores how Roman rulers were elevated to divine status through the Imperial Cult. Unlike other ancient empires, Rome had a distinctive way of blending political ...