When the empire left Britain ... and the figure holds a miniature Nike, a traditional Roman symbol of victory. For artifacts in the U.K. to be declared treasure, as this one was, they must ...

it was nothing less than a symbol of Rome itself. To Romans, the baths proved that they were cleaner – and therefore better – than inhabitants of other countries. As the Roman Empire spread ...

Our human history has witnessed hundreds and thousands of deities who have been worshipped by different societies across ...

As the Empire expanded ... she was also a mother and a symbol of death and rebirth. She therefore combined the duties of several Roman goddesses, including Cybele, Aphrodite and Demeter.

Theatres were built throughout the Roman Empire. Their design was usually a ... acted as a status symbol. It was heavy and this made it hard for the wearer to move quickly. This meant it wasn ...