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Race and Identity in Ancient Rome

How did the Romans view race and identity in their vast, multicultural empire? In this video, we explore Roman writings, laws ...
The Bolton Museum recently unveiled what experts call the world's best-preserved ancient Egyptian sun hat. It's believed to have been worn by a Roman soldier.
The mysterious Sibylline Books were secretly kept Greek oracle collections that the rulers of ancient Rome consulted in times ...
For nearly 200 years, the Jews of Judea wouldn’t let Roman occupiers rule in peace.
Throughout antiquity, kingdoms and nations rose and fell but Rome stood strong—until its steep decline. The fall of this ...
Independent scholar and food historian Sally Grainger has degrees in archeology and ancient history. She is also a cook with ...
A recent archaeological dig in western Germany revealed a Roman-era settlement with 750 artifacts, including a unique burial with parts of a military belt dating to the 4th or 5th centuries.
Archaeologists recently unearthed an ancient Roman bathhouse in Turkey – a relic as luxurious as it is old. The discovery was ...
An earthquake in Croatia led to a chain of events that helped archaeologists recently discover an ancient Roman theater, officials say. Croatia’s Ministry of Culture and Media announced the find ...
Ancient Greek and Roman statues didn't originally look like they do now in museums. A new study says they didn't smell the same, either.