When you’re the emperor Augustus, they let you do it.

The head, possibly depicting Jupiter, Apollo, Serapis, or a philosopher, was found reused in the Basilica of Santo Stefano.

From stealing brides from their wedding days to an unhealthy obsession with his sister, who was Caligula and was he a f*ckboy ...

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Millions of Catholics are flocking to the Italian capital this year. But despite public works and investment, some residents ...

By Joshua Hammer Photographs by Ekin Özbi̇çer The city gate of Ariassos, one of several ancient ... Roman theater in Selge. The mighty city defied foreign rule until it surrendered to Rome ...

“The town had paved roads and an extensive sewage system.” During its second-century prime, Carnuntum was a key Roman capital ... on one of the ancient slabs incised with Rome’s city plan.

As a Classics major, studying abroad in Greece felt like an essential part of my academic journey. Still, I was apprehensive — most of my coursework had focused on Roman topics rather than Greek ones.

The coast of Tuscany—once considered wild and remote—remains an insider secret. Lee Marshall finds the good life on this ...