The nitty-gritty of life in previous human eras can’t always be accessed by textbook study. The flavor and feel of the past ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of ...

While modern scholars discount some of the accounts of ancient Roman historians, they agree that during the first phase of its history—from approximately 753 to 509 B.C.—Rome was ruled by kings.

The King and Queen will see more of Rome's ancient monuments on Tuesday, including a trip to the Colosseum. The visit comes after the King had recently spent a short time in hospital over ...

Thinking of Rome's past, our nation's future as 'No King's Day' nears The American republic stands at an eerily similar crossroads as ancient Rome, a Logan Square resident notes.

Ancient Rome: How Caligula went from being a beloved ruler to one of the most cruel emperors An excerpt from ‘The Shortest History of Ancient Rome’, by Ross King. Ross King ...

The substitute-king ritual is associated with the Neo-Assyrian period, which lasted from about 900 B.C. to 612 B.C., ... Avoid Taxes in Ancient Rome?: ...

A collection of ancient Roman coins amassed by a former Latin teacher from Connecticut was sold at auction for over $1 million this week. Carol Ross' interest in ancient Roman currency and history led ...

In 49BC, Rome’s greatest general was Julius Caesar.He had complete control of the army, but he wanted to rule Rome like a king again. Some senators didn’t like this and they killed him in 44BC ...

"We simply expect to hear characters in a film set in ancient Rome speaking in RP — Received Pronunciation — that sort of Queen's or King's English accent," said dialect coach Erik Singer.