BC, while Rome was still a minor city-state in the Italian peninsula, the ancient city of Cyrene flourished as one of the ...

I've been working as a tour guide in Rome since 2008, and it only seems to be getting more crowded with tourists. Instead, go to nearby Ostia Antica.

Ruins on the Palatine Hill in Rome. Credit: Lalupa / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 3.0 Many people are familiar with the legend of Romulus and Remus, which supposedly explains the origin of the ancient ...

Ancient Rome wasn’t just the capital of a vast empire—it was a city defined by innovation, engineering, and public services that set the foundation for urban living. Here’s a breakdown of ...

View of ancient Rome. Public domain image from Yale Center for British Art. According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished ...

Archaeologists say the remnants of an ancient Roman basilica unearthed in the heart of London are "one of the most ...

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Some scholars trace Valentine's Day back to ancient Greece and the mythical green meadows of Arcadia in the Peloponnese.

Archaeologists exploring the site of a planned 32-story office tower announced that they have unearthed the remains of a ...

There is a place to stay in Rome for every traveller, from chic penthouse suites to charming bed and breakfasts in the heart ...