Female gladiators were a rarity in Ancient Rome, but the role they played was fascinating. Read on to find out more.

As he publishes the second book in his acclaimed Nero trilogy, master historical novelist Conn Iggulden on why we are drawn ...

Long before modern plumbing, the Romans built a sanitation system so advanced, it arguably saved more lives than any ...

Julia Domna can stake a claim to being one of the most influential women of the Roman Empire. Aside from perhaps the ...

Photo / Palazzo Talìa Want to experience the magic of Ancient Rome without the queues or pricey tickets? Michelle Tchea ...

Why should travelers stop by the Pantheon? The Pantheon is ancient Rome's best preserved monument. It was built as a temple to all the gods, but was converted into a Catholic church, which is why ...

When workers began excavating a new parking garage in Rome, they discovered what archeologists say was once Emperor Caligula's "pleasure gardens." Anderson Cooper reports on the find and the scholarly ...

A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way ...