Surviving Rome — the surprising truths about everyday life in the empire

Yet Trimalchio was mistaken. He had not reckoned with Kim Bowes, professor of ancient history and archaeology at the ...
Time Out

Walk inside the Colosseum of ancient Rome at this new super-realistic VR experience

You don’t need a time machine or a transatlantic flight to step inside ancient Rome ’s most infamous arena. Starting on ...

Some Scientists Say Lead Poisoning Led To The Fall Of The Roman Empire

There is no polity more storied in the west than the Roman Empire, but could its fall have really been caused by its choice of plumbing material?
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Study in Rome: a down-to-earth guide to unis, costs & life

There’s nowhere quite like Rome for a student adventure, where ancient ruins and buzzing piazzas set the scene for daily life. From soaking up lectures at the legendary Sapienza University of Rome to ...
The New York Times

At Rome’s New Stations, Peruse Ancient Relics While Catching a Train

Part station, part museum, two new subway stops in Rome offer riders the chance to see ancient artifacts unearthed in digging for the stations. By Elisabetta Povoledo Elisabetta Povoledo, who has ...
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Rome dug up the Piazza Venezia for a new metro line, and stumbled on layers of working-class homes from the early days of the Roman Empire

In 2016, construction crews breaking ground for Rome's new Metro C line at Piazza Venezia expected delays. This is Rome, ...