Many Roman statues appear starkly white today. Yet in antiquity, these sculptures were adorned with bright paints and intricate patterns, bringing them vividly to life. Ancient Rome maintains a ...

A cross inlaid in the floor of a library marks the spot where Indiana Jones has to dig to access the ancient catacombs of ... To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest ...

Histories of ancient Rome state that Augustus died at his villa on the northeast of Mount Vesuvius and that a memorial was later constructed there to honor his achievements. However, the exact ...

One ancient writer describes Julia, Augustus’ only daughter, entertaining her lovers in public in the Roman forum. While Messalina, Claudius’ first wife, is said to have taken part in a ...