When the Roman General Sulla attacked and besieged ... Visitors can still see the impact craters of the thousands of ballista shots on the walls here. During the battle, many of the buildings ...

The remains of what appears to be a medieval palace where popes lived before they made the Vatican their home have been excavated in Rome prior to renovations for the 2025 Catholic Holy Year ...

To find catacombs, go to Rome, home of some of the oldest and longest burial underground tunnels in the world. "Hundreds of kilometers of catacombs run underneath the town and its outskirts," says ...

For wealthy Romans, life was good. They lived in beautiful houses – often on the hills outside Rome, away from the noise and the smell. They enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle with luxurious ...

The discovery was made during construction efforts at Piazza Pia, a Roman square that Italian officials are "pedestrianizing." Pictures of the site show archaeologists uncovering ancient tiled ...

But what exactly made the Roman army so successful ... MUM: I haven’t even mentioned catapults and ballista; war machines that could fire stones or giant arrows. The soldier's aim could be ...

An integral part of daily life in ancient Rome, the baths gave citizens of all classes the chance to mingle, gossip and relax. They were viewed as fundamental to Roman civilization and an obvious ...

You’ve reached your account maximum for followed topics. Roman history in video games offers a variety of genres from CRPGs to city-building simulations, appealing to history buffs and strategy ...

With its mix of modern and ancient architecture, beautifully curated exhibitions, and the best wine bars, Rome will never give you the same experience twice. Between Vatican City, the Trevi ...