The concrete of ancient Rome was notoriously strong. Many of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts built by the Romans still ...
Archaeologists in Turkey have uncovered a significant fresco of Jesus as the "Good Shepherd" from Anatolia's early Christian ...
New research suggests the Romans used a method known as "hot mixing" to produce self-healing concrete, which allowed them to ...
The Independent reports that archaeologists have discovered infant skeletons from the Roman period bearing significant "negative health markers," pointing to widespread suffering among urban ...
Urban populations in southern Britain experienced a decline in health that lasted for generations after the Romans arrived ...
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Visiting the Agora of Ancient Athens, Greece

This article follows our family as we visit the Ancient Agora of Athens. Plus, learn about the history of this iconic ...
How would history have unfolded if Antony and Cleopatra had defeated Octavian? Would they have ruled the Roman Empire?
The post Saturnalia: When Ancient Rome Chose Joy Over Order appeared first on The Queen Zone. The streets of Rome once ...
New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.
List advisor and family travel expert Carolyn Ryberg shares her favorite family-friendly recommendations for activities, hotels, and restaurants in Rome.
Other Roman emperors met far more bloody ends than the cheese-loving Antoninus. Nero committed suicide; Galba was murdered by his bodyguards, the praetorians; and Geta was murdered by his brother ...
View post: Netflix Breaks Its Silence, Sends Clear Message to Customers A new discovery has answered age-old questions about a Roman bathing complex. Serpent imagery and a dedicatory altar confirmed ...