The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Gr ...

A newly uncovered house in Pompeii, though small, reveals an intricate collection of frescoes that offer a glimpse into the ...

On August 24, 79 C.E., Mount Vesuvius erupted and encased the nearby Roman city of Pompeii in ash. Today, the city is a time ...

A recently excavated house contains at least four paintings including an artistic depiction of copulation between a satyr and a nymph.

Archaeologists consider this votive monument the largest of its kind discovered in the Roman-occupied regions of southern ...

Explore how Nazi ideology appropriated ancient Greece and Plato's philosophy, distorting them to fit their racial and ...

Discover Pietra Tiburtina, blending travertine's timeless beauty with modern design for versatile architectural applications.

How did the Etruscans, powerful neighbors of Rome, disappear from history? Were they destroyed, or culturally absorbed?

On New Year’s Eve in Spain and throughout Latin America, it’s customary to eat 12 grapes during the last 12 seconds before ...

Legendary film director Ridley Scott revealed that he strived for thorough historical accuracy in "Gladiator II," the sequel ...

St. Augustine's insights on unity amidst division resonate today. Explore how his ideas on common goods and civic peace could ...

Registered voters throughout New York can vote early in this year’s general election beginning Saturday – with the race for ...