A modest 20-seat public latrine in Ostia, Rome’s bustling port city, is once again shedding light on the surprisingly communal and sophisticated sanitation culture of the Roman world. Far from being ...

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, ...

From dealing with nits to learning the three Rs, ancient Roman childhood bore some striking similarities to the modern ...

The Colosseum in ancient Rome had 50,000 spectators, the roar of the crowd, and… a snack break? Yep, the Romans didn’t just ...

Pliny the Elder was an intellectual powerhouse of ancient Rome. Though not a physician, in describing the ideal daily routine ...

Enjoy a picnic alongside ancient aqueducts in an under-the-radar city park.

Key Takeaways Gladiators only fought 2-3 times annually, spending most of their time training intensively in gladiator ...

The persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire is often imagined as constant and widespread, but historical evidence suggests a more complex reality. In many cases, punishments were local and ...