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The Numbers Behind Ancient Rome: Stats that Define *the* Supercity of the Ancient World
According to Roman mythology, the city of Rome was founded on April 21, 753 BCE, by Romulus, a half-god who vanquished his ...
Archaeologists Uncover Unusually Large Chunk of Rare ‘Egyptian Blue’ in Nero’s Palace
The archaeologists unearthed two tubs that, among other things, were used to process the colorful pigments while the palace ...
Bright blue chunk found in Rome turns out to be rare 2,000-year-old material. See it
The colorful material weighed over 5 pounds and was likely made to decorate an emperor’s palace, Italian officials said.
How To Have A Stylish Weekend In Rome, Italy
From handmade pasta-making to world-class shopping—the Eternal City is so much more than ancient ruins, best experienced ...
U.S. News & World Report22d
The 5 Best Guided Colosseum Tours
Laura Itzkowitz is a Rome-based freelance journalist who thinks about the Roman Empire all the time. She has visited the Colosseum in the morning, in the evening after the crowds have left ...
The Daily Telegraph22d
The 27 best things to do in Rome
The challenge when visiting Rome is deciding what not to do ... Insider’s tip: Purchase a Full Experience ticket (Colosseum-Roman Forum-Palatine Hill-SUPER) that also includes entrance to ...
I was in awe of Rome’s haunting ‘ghost town’ — the city that never was
Stripped and abandoned, New Rome lay forgotten until the Italian government turned the EUR into a business district. Today, it’s a corporate hub with restaurants, shops and residential areas. Walking ...
The Independent29d
Beyond the Trevi Fountain: The ancient Roman’s guide to the secret gems hidden among the tourist sites
The ruins of a Roman apartment block go unnoticed in the shadow of Rome’s Il Vittoriano and Santa Maria Aracoeli (Getty Images) Just outside the Porta Maggiore is an incongruous sight.