Explore the fascinating world of education in ancient Rome, where literacy was rare, classrooms were unconventional, and learning could be harsh yet highly structured. From the tragic story of young ...

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice ...

The vast majority of Rome’s population lived in insulae—apartment buildings ranging from luxurious units for senators to cramped, cell-like rooms for migrant workers. From fire hazards and collapsing ...

The life of Gaius Cornelius Gallus (ca. 70–27 BCE) shows what happened to politicians in ancient Rome who fell out of favor ...

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Do you believe in ghosts? That’s what prominent Roman lawyer and statesman Pliny the Younger asked his friend in a letter around A.D. 100. “I should very much like to know whether you think there are ...

We can probably safely assume Rome, in many areas, was likely pretty dirty and rank-smelling. That said, there's evidence of perfumes, incense and even deodorants. When you purchase through links on ...

As the saying went, all roads once led to Rome — and those roads stretched 50% longer than previously known, according to a new digital atlas published Thursday. The last major atlas of ancient Roman ...

Kitty Smith is a member of the Australian Society for Classical Studies. Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” ...