At winter’s peak, Saturnalia transformed Rome through a rare social inversion whose rituals still echo in modern celebrations ...

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Though rare, female gladiators did appear in the Roman arena, challenging ancient Rome’s expectations and revealing how ...

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

Archaeologists excavating the ancient Roman city of Gabii have uncovered a massive stone-lined basin that may represent one ...

Archaeologists have removed the lid of a sealed ancient Roman sarcophagus, finding preserved remains of a young woman who ...

During the age of emperors, Roman sculpture was of artistic, religious, and political importance, and often took on epic ...

Newly published research is providing a fascinating glimpse into how ancient Romans enjoyed their fast food — shedding more light on life in antiquity. In a recent journal article entitled "Urban ...

In Starz's new sequel series, former gladiator turned traitor, Ashur, gets a new chance in life, but maintaing his newound ...