The Bible was commissioned by Borso D’Este, who became duke of Ferrara in northeastern Italy in the mid-1400s. Borso enlisted ...

List advisor and family travel expert Carolyn Ryberg shares her favorite family-friendly recommendations for activities, hotels, and restaurants in Rome.

In four episodes, the BBC’s Civilisations series tells the story of the fall of the Romans, Aztecs, Egypt’s Ptolemies and ...

Women secured critical progress in the Roman republic. Their rights were rolled back with the republic's collapse.

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...

The following contains spoilers for Gladiator 2, now playing in theatersGladiator 2's line of Emperors ends up being a major ...

A cauldron, chariot parts, ornate jewelry: Precious objects found in the Melsonby Hoard are shedding new light into the rituals of Iron Age Britain.

Well, the Romans recognized its practical value for other purposes. Urine was indeed a valuable commodity in ancient Rome, ...