Archaeologists working in the Gulf of Naples have discovered the first physical evidence of what could be a bathhouse belonging to the famed Roman orator and politician Cicero. The find was made about ...

You may be surprised to learn that party favors - the little trinkets a host may give out at a wedding or celebration - are a rather ancient concept. In fact, some of the original party favors date ...

Archaeological evidence suggests that some Roman households were home to private sex clubs, decorated like brothels and complete with their own entrance. Other people liked to dress up as animals, ...

An ancient boat discovered off the coast of Alexandria matches descriptions of what were known in the time of Queen Cleopatra as “pleasure boats.” Researchers say the 114-foot-long vessel likely dates ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The city of Rome has been inhabited continuously for 14,000 years ...

ROME, Dec 5 (Reuters) - While slaves in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii were considered no more than "speaking tools", some ...

When summer arrives, celebrations of the solstice happen all over the world. In Italy, la dolce vita unfolds in Sperlonga, between Rome and Naples, in the middle of a coastal stretch called the ...

In 48 B.C., Roman leader Julius Caesar was in the midst of a civil war against Gnaeus Pompeius and the Roman Senate. After emerging victorious, he made an astute note: “Ut est rerum omnium magister ...

Archaeologists in Alexandria, Egypt, recently recovered the ruins and relics of a 2,000-year-old city. Divers plunged into the waters off the Abu Qir Bay, pulling out various artifacts and revealing ...