We asked Aicher, author of "Guide to the Aqueducts of Ancient Rome," about ... Also, the city wouldn't have been nearly as clean—visitors to Rome at the time were amazed at the cleanliness.

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

Today, it serves as a Protestant church, and is just one of several must-see Roman-era sites in the city. To find the grandeur that was ancient Rome, travelers don’t have to visit the Italian ...

With its mix of modern and ancient architecture, beautifully curated exhibitions, and the best wine bars, Rome will never give you the same experience twice. Between Vatican City, the Trevi ...

The ruins of a Roman city were recently unearthed in the French countryside, shedding light on the region’s ancient, imperial inhabitants. The findings were made during a five-month archaeologic ...

Wall St. Insights Roman, Egyptian, and Chinese civilizations had many different ingenious inventions.  Chocolate was a big ...

Why walk through the streets of Rome when you can explore through e-bike? Here are six e-bike tours that take you to the best ...

When we consider the staying power of U.S. democracy, it’s humbling to consider the Roman Empire’s longevity of 1,500 years.

About 60 miles outside of Rome, archaeologists have uncovered remnants of an ancient city destroyed by a powerful army. Dominik Maschek Leibniz-Zentrum für Archäologie More than 2,000 years ago ...

Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...