Imbuing his work with a volatile mix of tenderness, aggression, sophistication, and obscenity, the Roman poet left a record of a divided and fascinating self.

The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot ...

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A manuscript discovered in the Judean desert contains trial notes on an intricate tax-evasion scheme that involved forgery, ...

Unfortunately for the Romans, however, these tariffs often led to higher prices, black markets and other economic problems. As the Roman Empire expanded and became richer, its wealthy citizens ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent ...

Excavated from a nearly 2,000-year-old villa in Valencia, Spain, the broken-up murals once formed fresco decor ...

Archaeologists solved the mystery of the ruins of the Desolate Castle, determining that the mysterious site on the Danube ...

As someone who’s spent years researching the economy of Ancient Rome ... you can draw a direct line between Rome’s high tariffs and the decline of the Roman Empire, but it’s certainly ...