Pompeii only came under Roman control around 160 years before its destruction – and its traffic-worn streets show how the ...

Credit: failing_angel. CC BY 2.0/flickr Togas and tunics were the fashion in ancient Rome for both men and women, but the Roman Empire covered a large area of the map. Thus, conquered cultures had ...

In the best restaurants along the Bosphorus strait Roman Abramovich’s high dining is setting tongues wagging as much as it once did in London. “I love Abramovich so much,” enthuses Omer ...

"This papyrus is extraordinary because it provides direct insight into trial preparations in this part of the Roman Empire," says Dr. Dolganov. Dr. Ecker adds, "This is the best-documented Roman ...

WWE's "Head of the Table" Roman Reigns has been announced as the WWE2K25 cover star. In addition, a special Bloodline edition will also be released. Joined by cousins Jimmy and Jey Uso ...

Although she ruled solely for only five years, she left a lasting impact on the foreign policy and religious practices of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire. Irene’s significant policy was ending ...

Andrea Stroppa, known as Musk’s emissary in Italy, posted on the social platform X: “The Roman Empire is back, starting from the Roman salute.” He later deleted the post, saying that people ...

How often do you think about the Roman empire? Elon Musk claims to think about it every day. Given his frequent references to Roman antiquity, I think we can take him at his word. From airing his ...

Halsted A&A Foundation With an owl in the palm of her hand, a cloak adorned with a gorgon’s head and a warrior’s helmet upon her swept hair, Athena, as depicted in a Roman statue from the ...

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