Explore how Julius Caesar's brutal conquest of Gaul not only expanded Rome's borders but also set the stage for the fall of ...

Today, some of the ancient Roman techniques are still used by farmers around the world. We're talking things like crop rotation, pruning, grafting, seed selection, and manuring. #10 ...

Nearly 2,000 years ago, ancient Romans enjoyed a variety of snacks when attending events at the Colosseum. Recent archaeological findings have uncovered remnants of these foods, and interestingly ...

T he Ides of March, a day of misfortune and doom, is associated with perhaps the most infamous Roman leader, Julius Caesar – or more importantly, his death, solidified by the soothsayer’s warning in ...

The Arch of Constantine in Rome, which was built across the Via Triumphalis close to the Colosseum in A.D. 312–315, celebrates Constantine’s victory at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in A.D ...

Julius Caesar gave Jewish high priest Hyrcanus II, and his sons and ambassadors, the right to sit with Roman senators at gladiator bouts and beast shows, he wrote.

Recognizable quotes on the ancient Romans: “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” “All roads lead to Rome.” “Rome was not built in a day.” Caesar Augustus boasted, “I found Rome a city ...

They are handed gladius swords, the short, double-edged weapons most often used in the Colosseum and by Rome’s legionnaires. Their captors likely gave them basic instruction on handling a gladius.

Features Gladiator 2: The Colosseum Never Had Sharks, But There Are Crocodiles in the Real History. Some folks cannot believe the Roman Colosseum was home to man-eating sharks, but the truth isn ...

In the original “Gladiator” film, Crowe plays Maximus, a Roman general who is enslaved, made a gladiator, and rises to fame in the Roman Colosseum. Olshanetsky distinguishes between slaves and ...

"It really looks like ancient Rome here," Caputo said. "This is sort of the conquering Republican Caesar who’s going into The Colosseum and everyone‘s cheering, and he‘s got his political ...