What was it really like to be an Ancient Roman Gladiator? Did these fighters live a life of fame, fortune and glory? Were they respected and admired? Or were they subjugated to a life of hardship and ...

About 2,000 years ago, life in the Roman town of Pompeii—located in modern-day Italy—looked a lot like life anywhere else.

Discovered in 1912 and closed to visitors for more than a century, Rome’s "Casa dei Grifi" will open to the public in March.

Mithraism’s adoption and integration of Stoic virtues is compelling and noteworthy. These virtues not only shaped the ...

Explore the fascinating world of education in ancient Rome, where literacy was rare, classrooms were unconventional, and learning could be harsh yet highly structured. From the tragic story of young ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?

LONDON — A remarkable archaeological endeavor in the heart of the British capital has brought to light one of the most extensive collections of painted Roman wall plaster ever unearthed in the city.