The tunnel connected the emperor's box, positioned prominently on the south side of the Colosseum, to the amphitheater’s exterior. This strategic design allowed the ruler to enter and exit without ...

The final decades of the second century BC, and the first decades of the first century BC, were an incredibly tumultuous time in Roman history. Besides wars against Rome’s allies on the Italian ...

For centuries, Rome, Italy, has been a city of great importance. Once the center of the ancient Roman empire, today it’s one ...

The rise and fall of Rome through its architecture and art (statues, mosaics, frescoes). The Romans gave Europe its first taste of a common culture, and awe-inspiring art. From its groundbreaking ...

In a city filled to the brim with iconic buildings of both the ancient and not-so-ancient variety, the Colosseum of Rome stands apart from the rest. The ancient stadium, an arched, elliptical arena, ...

Made from leavened batter or dough cooked between two patterned plates, waffles are thought to be one of the oldest desserts around. Often topped with honey, whipped cream, syrup or jam, they’re ideal ...