When History Rises from the Ground Most archaeological discoveries begin with careful planning. Surveys, maps, excavation grids, everything measured and controlled. But not this time. No no. Like this wanted …
Step Inside a Roman Home Like today, Roman houses also represented the difference between the people who lived a luxurious life and those who weren’t that lucky. These Roman houses …
A Discovery That Changes How We See Rome When we think about the Roman camp, we imagine a firm stronghold somewhere in Italy, or somewhere in Spain, or in …
Rome in 4 Days Day 1: Capitoline Museums, Trevi Fountain, and First Impressions Planning a Trip to Rome – Decisions Before Departure to “Rome in 4 Days” For the …
Why were the Roman provinces important? At its height, the Roman Empire stretched across three continents and ruled tens of millions of people speaking dozens of languages. From Britain to …
People don’t know many Roman cities. When people think of the Roman Empire, they usually imagine one city: Rome. Yet the empire that ruled the Mediterranean world for centuries was …
For more than two thousand years, the works of the Roman architect Vitruvius were a guide for architecture, engineering, and urban planning. His famous treatise De Architectura influenced generations. From …
For some people, the Roman Empire ended in 476 AD when the last Western emperor was deposed. But in reality, Rome did not simply disappear. In the East, it survived, …
For centuries, the story of the Roman Empire has been told from the Mediterranean outward: Roman legions marching north, Roman generals confronting Germanic tribes, and Roman influence spreading across Europe. …
A Place Once Central to Rome’s Northern Frontier At the confluence of the rivers Mlava and Danube, ancient Romans recognized more than a scenic landscape; they saw a place of …
A Legacy in Stone and Concrete When we think of ancient Rome, images of senators in togas or gladiators in the Colosseum often come first to mind. But the true …
Introduction: Unearthing an Aristocratic Roman Home New livestream tour brings a new light to the Palatine Hill. For centuries, Rome’s Palatine Hill has been a place of myth and power, …
An Imperial Paradox At first glance, it seems made up. How could a relatively small area in the heart of the Balkans, far from Rome itself, produce seventeen Roman emperors? …
Introduction: A Hero from Rome’s Semi-Legendary Past In the early years of the Roman Republic, when the city was still fighting for survival among hostile neighbors and internal division, Rome …
