Spartacus, a Thracian gladiator who had once served in the Roman army, escaped from slavery in 73 BCE. What began as a prison ...

When stains had to be cleaned from a mosaic that once decorated a lavish pleasure vessel from the first century, they were not remnants from the debauched revelries that the murderous and sex-crazed ...

When workers began excavating a new parking garage in Rome, they discovered what archeologists say was once Emperor Caligula's "pleasure gardens." Anderson Cooper reports on the find and the scholarly ...

Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners. In this episode, we’d like ...

It’s not as farfetched as it may seem. Eboracum was home to the 6th Legion of the Roman Empire, which had several soldiers who came from North Africa. In fact, Pearce notes Roman-era pottery ...

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From the column: "College grads of 2025, ... credit cards, interest-free, now sing like sirens for your salary." ...

Whether you grew up watching Swat Kats tear through MegaKat City, Freakazoid cause unhinged chaos, or Bucky O’Hare battle the ...

Roman horror comic Romanis Magicae #1 by Matthew Blair and Paul Peart Smith in Cambrian Comics' August 2025 solicits and ...

Rottweilers originated from dogs used in ancient Rome to help manage cattle and were integral to cattle-raising in the town of Rottweil.

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