Around 2,500 years ago, the city of Rome was at the centre of a huge empire that stretched from Scotland to Syria. The Roman Empire was based upon enslaved people and citizens. Enslaved people ...

THE man-child born into a Roman household ... routine of camp life and the duties of a commander. Boys of the middle and lower classes went directly, as they do now, from school to the business ...

This episode explores the labor that sustained Rome's bustling economy and vibrant urban life. Life in Ancient Times is available ... or even run a gladiator school. Or there's one job that ...

A new exhibition is spotlighting the women who have long been sidelined in histories of the Roman Empire—from mothers and weavers to entrepreneurs and influential tavern owners ...

In the shadow of Vesuvius, Pompeii has long offered an unparalleled window into ancient Roman life—but the view has been skewed. For centuries, women’s roles in the city have been overlooked ...

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