Ancient Rome maintains a grip on pop culture, from Hollywood blockbusters to video games. Since its establishment in 31 B.C., the Roman Empire exerted its influence throughout the Mediterranean and ...

Despite these differences, almost all citizens carefully observed the same rituals at dinner time – the rituals that made them Roman. The ancient Rome ... of the rich and famous Life was very ...

There's something eternally fascinating about the art of sculpture, more so when it depicts the human form. Michelangelo, for ...

Statues don’t talk, evidently, and they never have, except when some clever priest of Antiquity used a hollow in the stone to ...

Lots of people wanted to be a Roman citizen. This bronze sculpture of the wolf that rescued ... Meet Caligula who ruled from AD37 to 41 and was famous for being crazy and cruel.

and artistic evidence about ancient Roman gardens across the entire Roman Empire from Britain to Arabia. Through well-illustrated essays by leading scholars in the field, various types of gardens are ...

The Giza Plateau is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It attracts millions of fans yearly. The Valley of the Kings holds royal ...

Modern life makes us tired, right? But research from societies in Africa and South America suggests people in the ancient ...

an art gallery within the park that features a remarkable collection of sculptures, paintings, and antiquities. Entrance to the gallery requires a separate fee and should be booked in advance. The ...

Lujiazui was named after Lu Shen (1477-1544), a Ming Dynasty scholar and collector, who spent much of his life there. The ...

An old-world culinary tradition, pasta is a classic Italian dish. We interviewed "Chef's Table: Noodles" chef Evan Funke for ...

Like Orvieto, Naples is also famous for its mysterious underground. A "Napoli Sotterranea" tour will transport you through 2,400-year-old Greek and Roman tunnels, aqueducts, and theaters. Travelers ...