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Rottweilers originated from dogs used in ancient Rome to help manage cattle and were integral to cattle-raising in the town of Rottweil.
US President Donald Trump has forced the strategist to concede that one of his strongest beliefs “could unravel”. Here’s what ...
There exists today a tiny enclave of Calabrian Greeks, Greek-speaking people in Reggio Calabria, Italy, that seem to have survived millennia.
Pope Leo XIV prayed at the Basilica of St. Mary Major following the Mass where he took possession of the Basilica of St. John ...
A surprising find has been made by Italian archaeologists. They discovered an Ancient Roman bath complex at the Appian Way ...
It’s not as farfetched as it may seem. Eboracum was home to the 6th Legion of the Roman Empire, which had several soldiers who came from North Africa. In fact, Pearce notes Roman-era pottery ...
Explore David Chipperfield Architects' plans for the Roman Theatre restoration, enhancing culture and tourism in Brescia.
An eight-sided Roman ring was recently found in Lincolnshire, England, by Wessex Archaeology staff. The item dates back to 200-410 A.D., officials said.
Tourism is surging in many places around the world—swarmed national parks, throngs of visitors amassing in churches and museums, and sidewalk cafes overburdened with diners. In this episode, we’d like ...
A procession of gods marches across the wall of what may have been a royal mausoleum near Hattusa, capital of the lost Hittite Empire. The ancient city—in what is today central Türkiye—was ...
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What Was the Polis?
For the Greeks, the idea was a fluid one—a literal place and a civic ideal that allowed for democracy to flourish.