The ancient Roman Colosseum will be the venue of gladiator fights for the first time in two millennia under a $1.5-million ...

In Christianity, red took on a sacred symbolism, representing both the blood of Christ and the love that underscored the ...

Ridley Scott’s return to the world of gladiatorial combat with Gladiator II is nothing short of a cinematic triumph. This isn ...

At the same time, classical architecture was also a main source of inspiration for the utopian city’s design, given its ...

Fiona McKenzie Johnston explores how – and where – to harness these semi-precious materials via trompe l’oeil, and so get the ...

Nero, who ruled from A.D. 54 to 68, is often remembered as one of history’s most notorious emperors, his reputation steeped ...

A newly uncovered house in Pompeii, though small, reveals an intricate collection of frescoes that offer a glimpse into the art and architecture of ancient Rome. Named the "House of Phaedra" for the ...

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The gold object features an inscription dedicated to an ancient deity who was particularly revered by soldiers.

Two thousand years before Jacob Elordi’s bathwater was being sold in candle form, gladiators were experiencing an unusual level of fame in Ancient Rome. The sweat of the most valiant combatants would ...

Park officials said the discoveries made at the ancient home, and the home itself, could help shed light on some of the changes Roman society was undergoing during the first century of the common era, ...