Many historians assumed ancient Roman farm women were housekeepers. A closer look suggests female managers oversaw wine ...

The Romans. A collection of animated videos exploring the Roman Empire and its legacy, with a focus on the Roman invasion and settlement of Britain. BBC Teach.

Most Romans lived not in marble villas, but in crowded apartment blocks called insulae. These buildings offered shops, rented ...

Researchers unearthed everyday objects like grain grinders, an oven and some 200 ostraca—ancient receipts and notes written ...

In the heart of the ancient Roman city of Gabii, located just 11 miles east of Rome, a team of archaeologists led by University of Missouri professor Marcello Mogetta has made a remarkable discovery: ...

We see glass objects every day, and often don’t think much about them. Mass-produced glass has become so cheap we barely think about the things it allows us to do. In fact, glassblowing has a ...

Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator schools called ludus. Their diet was predominantly vegetarian, featuring barley-based meals ...

Excavations in the ancient Roman city Gabii have uncovered a water basin that could predate much of Roman monumental architecture. Experts believe the water basin could sit alongside another ...

Roman history began in 753 B.C.E., when Romulus killed his twin brother and founded the city that would eventually rule the Mediterranean. That power would be built on slavery. No modern depiction of ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously ...

This article originally appeared in The Conversation. If you were to visit a bookshop in the ancient world, what would it be like? You don’t just have to imagine it. The ancient Roman writer Aulus ...