Excavations across the ancient city of Perga revealed five new statue finds from as far back as the second century A.D. The ...

Traditionally, Roman society was extremely rigid. By the first century, however, the need for capable men to run Rome’s vast empire was slowly eroding the old social barriers. The social ...

Despite Rome’s glorious architecture, only the richest citizens ... same rituals at dinner time – the rituals that made them Roman. The ancient Rome that remains today is one of fabulous ...

Roman amphitheatres are awe-inspiring structures that not only represent the architectural genius of the Roman Empire but also offer a glimpse into the vibrant entertainment culture of ancient Rome.

The Roman Empire. Julia finds a coin from the time ... ways Ancient Rome has influenced modern-day Britain - from architecture, to language, place names, government, the law, etc.

But this was about to change. For around 100 years (a century), the Roman army had been building an empire across Europe. The Romans wanted Britain's precious metals gold, tin and iron – and its ...

During the Roman Empire, the Fabricius Bridge was an important crossing point leading to the island of Tiberina, where a temple dedicated to the god of medicine Aesculapius and a hospital were ...

The discovery, which was made at 85 Gracechurch Street next to Leadenhall Market, is one of the most substantial pieces of Roman architecture ... into the broader Roman Empire.