The ruins of an ancient Jewish ritual bath have been found near Rome – the oldest such discovery outside of the biblical ...

According to Dr. Ecker, “This is the best-documented Roman court case from Iudaea apart from the trial of Jesus.” The defendants in this ancient ... to avoid paying imperial taxes.

Female members of the imperial family ... sexual excesses. One ancient writer describes Julia, Augustus’ only daughter, entertaining her lovers in public in the Roman forum.

Here are Angela's favourite ways to experience ancient history in modern Rome. Much of central Rome's labyrinthine urban grid is a direct heir of the former imperial capital, with public spaces ...

Vedius Pollio liked feeding people to lampreys. According to an urban legend that circulated in Imperial Rome, the emperor Augustus saved one of Pollio’s slaves from this grisly fate and punished ...

"Rome City Eternal" is a documentary that explores the grandeur and historical significance of ancient Rome, highlighting iconic structures like the Coliseum and St. Peter's Basilica. It details the ...

Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...