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 ...

The Domus Aurea, or “Golden House,” is perhaps the most recognizable and widely known symbol of Emperor Nero’s extravagant ambitions; built between 65 and 68 AD after the Gr ...

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

The Venus de Milo is one of the most representative statues of ancient Greece, it is immediately recognizable by its missing ...

Headed to Rome? These are the four new (and newly renovated) hotels to book for your next trip to the Eternal City.

How did the Etruscans, powerful neighbors of Rome, disappear from history? Were they destroyed, or culturally absorbed?

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